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

Steven Bartlett declares that a few glasses of wine ruined his life, and Laura and Carmen have had enough of men making a personality out of optimal performance. Lighten up Stevey-B!
In other news, they dive into Dawn French’s gloriously silly mirror glasses, the truly shocking Irish accents in MobLand and the kind of internet whimsy Laura thinks we need more of.
Plus, as ever, the Butt Heads deliver two hilarious shouldn’t laugh but moments! Including a man who allegedly wiped his bum with an egg mayo sandwich, and a festival Shewee disaster.
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Laura and Carmen get into Taylor Swift’s alleged wedding plans, from secret venues and no plus-ones, to whether she’s having to Kanye-proof the whole event. They share their own thoughts on weddings, how bridezillas are made, the politics of the guest list and whether no-kids weddings are actually the dream.
In another corner of the internet they unpack Susan Boyle’s dramatic new look and why her new bob - or “Su-Bob” as Laura has coined it - has sent the internet feral.
Plus, football fans calling in sick, once-in-a-lifetime match excuses and Carmen’s relationship anxiety as her ‘imindoor heads off on an 18-hour lads road trip to watch Crystal Palace.

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Laura and Carmen get stuck into the fantasy of making it big on Vinted, from side hustles and smashed-up parcels to mates who somehow seem to be making a fortune online, the girls unpack why selling your stuff always sounds easier than it actually is.
Plus, Laura shares the mayhem of trying to secure KATSEYE tickets for her daughter, and why ten-year-old girls and gay men basically have the same playlist.
And, as ever, the Butt Heads deliver two hilarious shouldn’t laugh but moments! Including a very unfortunate cheese misunderstanding that goes down in family history, plus a piss-soaked maxi-dress… and Colin Firth.
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Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh
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Laura and Carmen unpack the wild Katie Price husband drama, from internet sleuths and scammer theories to why the nation still can’t help but root for her.
They also get into Rihanna’s new scribble tattoo, whether she’ll ever make music again and why parents should never commit to fridge art too early.
Plus, Madonna’s surprise Grindr stunt, J.Lo and Brett Goldstein rumours, SATs chat, half-term chaos and Carmen’s deeply traumatic French exchange story.

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Laura - @thatlaurasmyth
Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh
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Laura and Carmen dive into the chaos of nudist beaches, naked bike rides and the revelation that Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham have bought a house near one of the UK’s best-known naturist spots.
Plus, the girls unpack a story from a fellow butthead involving a beach picnic and an uncooked sausage placed in a very unfortunate position.
There’s also a full double-date debrief after a night out with their Imindoors to see John Kearns, featuring accidental groupie behaviour, comedy crushes and one delayed message that arrives with absolutely no context.
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Laura - @thatlaurasmyth
Carmen - @carmenshouldntlaugh
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Listen every Tuesday & Friday or watch us on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts