Laugh while you scream

In this bonus episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell bicker, joke about appearances and pop culture, and read "Quiet Time" by The Butchered Writers — a short horror tale where a mother hears her son downstairs but finds him asleep in bed, ending on a chilling, ambiguous note. The hosts react with confusion and humor, debate the story's meaning, ask listeners what...

Hosts Robin and Scott return with banter about missed episodes, title debates, and plenty of comic back-and-forth before introducing the night's story. The featured tale follows a lonely man's determined attempt to find a Valentine, culminating in a shocking twist when his romantic date is revealed to be a dug-up corpse. The episode blends awkward humor with macabre surprise. Today's OP: u/TurnAff...

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read a chilling Reddit tale called “Restitution,” then react with their signature banter. Expect laughs, arguments, and a few surprises. The story follows a man who, after dying, must relive the deaths of every creature he killed in life to earn a place in heaven — an unsettling premise that blurs the line between pest control and penance. Today's OP: u/Intre...

Hosts Robin and Scott banter through crude humor before reading a Reddit short about a woman who stole a newborn from a hospital. Years later she reappears with the child, only to discover the baby had a twin; she leaves a note that reveals her motive and delivers an unsettling, darkly ironic ending. Today's OP: u/Loud_Ad_2272 Don't miss out on the fun – subscribe, review, and rate 5 stars  Click...

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read a chillingly funny Reddit story by Martin Fabulous about a man who insists he is dead but is ignored by friends, doctors, and police, leading him to attempt to bury himself. The episode mixes dark storytelling with comedic banter, a morgue break-in, and a running joke about life’s unfinished business (and GTA6), ending with a question to listeners about...

On Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read "Be Careful What You Say" by Brief-Coyote7753 from Short Scary Stories on Reddit. The narrator discovers as a child that spoken words can cause death, and is painfully trained to control speech to avoid harming others. Decades later, trapped in a dead-end job and abused by coworkers, the narrator finally snaps and uses those wo...

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell riff and roast their way through a Reddit short scary story called "The Notebook," where a student discovers a classmate's kill list and finds his own name at the end. The episode mixes dark twists with playful banter and commentary. Alongside the story, the hosts tease a new series headed for Patreon, plug their true-crime spin-off, and close with listener c...

In this episode of "Laugh While You Scream," hosts Robin and Scott read a Reddit short about an abused mother who tries to hide her bruises and keep a calm routine for her children. The story takes a chilling turn when the abusive husband bursts into silent flames while the twins watch, their eyes glowing yellow — a haunting, unsettling finale. Today's OP: CBenson1273 Don't miss out on the fun – s...

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell return to Laugh While You Scream to present a chilling Fallen Quiet story, "After Our Son Died, My Wife Stopped Speaking," read from Forgotten Well. The episode follows a grieving father who learns to interpret a bell his wife uses to ask for help after their son’s death, and the tragic chain of events that follows. After the story, the hosts react, rate the...

Hosts Robin and Scott read a short Reddit horror story about two sisters and a chilling family secret. After one sister disappears, the surviving sister finds hidden diary entries written in the margins of The Hunger Games that reveal a grim truth. The story follows the discovery that Jenna was kept chained in a shed by a parent and how the narrator realizes both sisters are now dead, ending with...

Hosts Robin and Scott read and react to a Reddit horror story about children who claim their father is hurting them and reveal terrifying details about being chained and imprisoned. The tale escalates to a shocking, unsettling twist that leaves the hosts debating the disturbing ending and giving their ratings. Today's OP: Trash_Tia  Don't miss out on the fun – subscribe, review, and rate 5 stars ...

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell open the episode on the last day of Black History Month and read a popular Reddit short horror by visceral_mass. The story centers on a funeral-home prank gone wrong: Toby uses a device to temporarily reactivate a corpse, Mr. Torres, to prove ghosts don’t exist — ending with a twist that ties the narrator to the experiment. The episode closes with host reacti...

Hosts Robin and Scott read a creepy Reddit tale about an unruly boy dropped off at Winding Ridge Daycare. As the boy’s chaotic behavior escalates, his antics take a terrifying turn when a bloodied pentagram forms and a demonic figure emerges. The hosts react with humor and blunt commentary, rate the story, and wrap up with podcast housekeeping and social media reminders. Today's OP: PETmyPUPPIES D...

Hosts Robin and Scott return to read a Reddit short called "Pet My Puppies" (titled in-story as "The Disappointments Game"). They react with their usual banter as the tale unfolds about a tight-knit group haunted by an overdose and a deadly act of revenge. The story follows friends who once laughed off bad behavior until Charlie dies from a bad batch of drugs. At his grave, grief turns violent whe...

In this episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin and co-host read a chilling Reddit story called "He's Not My Son" from the 365 Days of Running series. The tale follows a man and his partner who find a drenched, trembling boy on a rainy night — but the situation spirals into something sinister when the partner insists the child is theirs. After the boy and the partner vanish and the partner...

The hosts kick off with lively morning banter about rain, driving, and chaotic traffic before reading a short horror story titled "Stupid AI," about voice assistants giving troubling responses to a woman in a tense relationship. The episode features reactions and debate about AI behavior, safety, and whether smart devices should intervene, then ends with show reminders and calls to subscribe. Toda...

Hosts Robin and Scott read a chilling Reddit tale about a man who reconnects with his childhood classmate Kelly, now a high-paid private chef for a mysterious, wealthy client — who turns out to be a vampire. A decadent five-course meal, a frozen secret ingredient, and a desperate act of revenge lead to a bloody, explosive finale. The episode blends spooky storytelling with casual host banter, list...

Hosts Robin and Scott celebrate Black History Month, banter loudly, and read a chilling Reddit short called “I am man’s best friend on this farm,” told from a dog’s perspective. The story starts playful — ducks, a cat named Ember, and farm life — then takes a disturbing turn as the animals disappear, leaving the hosts shocked and debating whether killing an animal can ever be justified. Expect lau...

In this bonus episode, hosts Robin and Scott read and react to a Reddit short scary story titled "My Librarian Boyfriend," about a woman who discovers chilling evidence that her seemingly sweet boyfriend may be a murderer. The hosts discuss the twist, give their ratings, engage listeners with a yes/no question about how they'd react, and remind fans to follow, rate, and check out related content a...

Robin and Scott discuss a short Reddit horror story called "Sticks and Stones" from OP Waiting for Midmoon. The episode covers a harrowing scene of bullying where a victim is forced to say demeaning words until they believe them and later told to lie about an injury. Robin and Scott share reactions, rate the story, and chat about Lent, Lunar New Year, upcoming content, and show updates. Today's OP...

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read and react to "Lucky Girl," a Reddit horror story by Blood of the Forest about a town lottery that hides a deadly ritual targeting children. The episode mixes confused and dark humor, heated banter, a 6/10 rating, and calls for listener reviews and social media follows. Today's OP: u/Bloodoftheforest Don't miss out on the fun – subscribe, review, and rate...

Hosts Robin and Scott open with a lighthearted Valentine's Day chat before diving into a chilling Reddit story called "A Ring Appeared on My Finger Last Night." They react to the eerie details and share their impressions live. The episode follows a single person's terrifying experience of finding a mysterious ring that fuses to their finger, recurring nightmares of a bride and a warped wedding, a...

On a Valentine's Day episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin and Scott read a Reddit short about children labeled as "cognitive variants" who are told they have superpowers while mysterious government letters demand their removal. The story follows a child hidden by their mother as fear and confusion mount, ending on a chilling, unresolved note. After the reading, the hosts debate whether t...

On this episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin and Scott introduce a chilling Reddit tale titled "I Was Aware the Whole Time" by Brief-Coyote7753. They set the scene with light banter about Black History Month and Valentine’s Day before diving into the story. The story follows a young man who survives a drunk driving crash but remains fully conscious during his coma. A doctor reveals that...

Two lovers visit a clinic promising to 'forget your pain' — but the procedure removes more than memories. Tension boils as a mother forces a choice, and one man wakes up altered and adrift while his partner vanishes. A chilling tale of coercion, identity, and the true cost of 'starting over.' Today's OP: u/Trash_Tia  Don't miss out on the fun – subscribe, review, and rate 5 stars  Click the link b...