Shouldn't Laugh But...Laura Smyth & Carmen Butcher

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly have officially thrown in the Strictly Come Dancing towel… and two podcast hosts (cough Laura and Carmen cough) are suddenly VERY interested in a new side hustle.Also t...

7 Marras 202521min

Apologies in advance to Laura’s mother-in-law.Laura is spiralling about what to do for her 10 year wedding anniversary with Ali and Carmen has a fresh blow-dry and is reminiscing about turning 18 - sp...

5 Marras 202533min

“There’s nothing Spookier than a sh*t husband" - Laura Smyth 2025.In this spook-tacular bonus episode of Shouldn’t Laugh But, Laura and Carmen are serving ghosts, ghouls, and questionable life choices...

31 Loka 202523min

Laura’s been fighting alligators for centuries - mate! - while Carmen’s latest battle is with gravity after dropping her phone on the train tracks (where, apparently, the rats are now making calls).Th...

29 Loka 202531min

Carmen thinks Siri is a little b*tch, Laura’s been helping her kids get elected to Pupil Parliament, and they’ve got a story about a guy who showed up at his own funeral - aka Bender Final Boss.Plus, ...

24 Loka 202522min

Laura and Carms were drinking last weekend - for very understandable reasons. Diane Keaton has passed (RIP, icon), and emotions are running high. Naturally, Al Pacino’s late-life confession that he “s...

22 Loka 202535min

It’s autumn - aka “hunker down time” - so Laura and Carmen are getting into the mini bottles of wine and all the food you can imagine: lamb chops, 20-layer lasagnas… it’s giving Garfield, mate.Plus, a...

17 Loka 202521min

Carmen wants you to know she’s only had two hours of sleep, and Laura wants you to know she has a new tartan jacket that’s giving Ralph Lauren vibes and saved her 350 quid. Together, they can’t wait f...

15 Loka 202536min