On this week’s Shouldn’t Laugh But, Laura and Carmen are back! Carmen is fully embracing January with no drinking, cosy nights in and shopping for all the ski gear, while Laura is deeply mourning the loss of twiglets and Baileys.

There’s a big catch up on all the latest Traitors drama, plus a New York jewellery feud that feels like a film but absolutely is not.

Consider this your permission to stay in, judge strangers and laugh through January.

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Laura Smyth and Carmen Butcher have hand-picked their favourite highlights from the podcast to bring you the very best moments of 2025.

Expect everything from Harry Styles allegedly launching his own sex-toy range, to a Canadian tourist having her hands bitten off by a shark, and that unforgettable Cardi B court case.

They also get personal, offering a peek behind the curtain of their own lives - including an outrageous 18th birthday party that ended with a police visit, and Carmen’s “him indoors” being gifted a brand-new Hispanic nickname.

Chaotic, revealing, and very on-brand - consider this your essential catch-up.

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Bonus Episodes are available every Friday

“My asshole needs a break for the beige train"

It's the final of the 12 Laughs of Christmas...let's never say the C word again! Laura is gearing up to get back on the road and Carmen is dreading a regular working week. And if you have a January birthday - the girls have beef with you!

In this episode the duo dig into Timothee Chalamet's love for Susan Boyle.

Also have you ever heard of two people struggle to say Timothee Chalamet's name as much as Laura and Carmen?

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“I don't condone breaking the law of being gorgeous"

Who's fighting the urge to head to the January sales? Laura and Carmen definitely aren't, but they are reminiscing over good old fashioned travel agents on the high street.

BUT the big viral of the moment of the year is the pair fangirling over the sexy criminals from The Louvre Heist...which leads them to thinking of how they can shoplift using their good looks.

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“I'm touching cloth mate"

Seriously guys, what day of the week is it? It's say 10 of the 12 Laugh's of Christmas and Carmen is back at work - which Laura think's is disgusting behaviour.

Brad Pitt caused a storm by Catfishing a member of the public and duping her out of lots of money...of course it wasn't the real Brad. And Carmen has her own embarrassing Catfishing story after a sober date. Plus Producer Adem reveals George Ezra was also part of a Catfish scam...which leads to the duos new game of midweight celebrity.

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“Let your beige farts out"

Laura and Carmen are here with day #9 of their Christmas specials and it's New Years Eve and they're claiming the festive week is FINALLY over.

But they're here to chat about Liam Gallagher & Noel Gallagher reuniting Oasis for the best tour of 2025! Even their producer is saying it's the greatest night of his life...and he's not even a fan.

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“You're either shaking a tail feather or curling up on the sofa"

Laura is setting intentions for the new year, while Carmen has one very clear goal: get RICH.

Will 2026 be the year Laura and Carmen transform into rich ski ladies? We’re saying yes, absolutely, manifest it!

As everyone’s ringing in the new year and getting ready to party, today’s 12 Laughs of Christmas episode dives into the most talked-about party of 2025 - Jeff Bezos’ wedding.

As Laura perfectly puts it, “Every c*nt and their cat was there.” From A-list overload to viral moments, there was so much to unpack - including a special shout-out to Leonardo DiCaprio, who was very clearly pretending he wasn’t there.

Whether you’re out shaking a tail feather or curled up on the sofa, this episode has you covered. 🥂

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“FILL YOUR GOOCH! FILL YOUR GOOCH!”

There are harmonies on the show today - should Laura and Carms start an a cappella group, or are we stopping this before it starts?

In this 12 Laughs of Christmas episode of Shouldn’t Laugh But…, Laura’s heading to the pub to celebrate her husband Ali’s birthday, while Carmen is back in London, which means she can finally enjoy noisy sex and immediately retreat into full hibernation mode at home. Balance ✨

The girls tackle the internet’s most unhinged debate: 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla. Who’s winning? Is the gorilla from Hong Kong? The answers may (or may not) surprise you.

They also get philosophical, discussing their Roman Empires - Laura’s, specifically, being whether Big dying in Sex and the City on a Peloton had a devastating effect on sales.

And finally, can we just take a moment to say how much we adore a Carmen segway.

Festive chaos. Questionable logic. Absolute vibes.

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