Laugh while you scream

Laugh while you scream

“Where creepy meets comedy.” Each day, we dive headfirst into the strangest, spookiest, and downright bizarre Reddit horror stories—but don’t worry, we’ll ruin the scares with way too many jokes, bad impressions, and questionable life advice. Think haunted houses, cursed dolls, paranormal encounters, and internet urban legends… except we can’t stop laughing at them. Perfect for people who like their scares with a side of sarcasm.

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April 17, 2026 9 mins

Host Robin Bagayoko reads a Reddit short called "Baby Monitor" by Donovan221, a heartbreaking story about a grieving couple and the eerie ritual of a mother rocking what remains of their daughter, Roxanne. The episode leans into sorrow more than shock, blending tenderness with unsettling details.

Robin shares her raw reaction, apologizes for the episode’s sadness, and invites listeners to follow the show, check the show notes for l...

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Host Robin Bagayoko narrates a chilling Reddit short about a person whose skin becomes unnaturally soft and powdery, revealing thin white threads and gill-like growths that begin to reach out and spread to others.

The episode follows the quiet horror of this transformation, the narrator's mounting fear, and ends with the host's reactions, credits, and links in the show notes.

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Host Robin Bagayoko reads a short horror story set at St. Matilda's Home for Troubled Children, where a teacher’s empathy lesson and graduation take a chilling turn.

Thirteen well-behaved students and thirteen juvenile delinquents share a classroom — and, at the bell, the innocent children mysteriously switch into the others' bodies and walk out into the world with a haunting new fate. The episode ends on an unsettling question abo...

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Robin Bagayoko reads "Forgotten Well," a chilling Reddit short about a future where microplastics make blood a valuable commodity and a young woman's 'pure' first transfusion has a deadly, surprising outcome.

After the story, Robin discusses environmental themes, shares podcast updates, and thanks listeners for their support.

Today's OP: u/Forgottenwell

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Robin Baguyoko welcomes listeners to Laugh While You Scream and narrates a chilling Reddit tale by Forgotten Well about a woman whose boyfriend makes the apartment door disappear, trapping her inside.

Isolated and manipulated, she endures years of captivity and finally risks a daring escape that forces a final, irreversible choice—leaving listeners with a tense, haunting conclusion.

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Host Robin Bagayoko (with silent guest Skye) reads a Reddit horror short called "Picking Up the Pieces" by visceral_mass on Laugh While You Scream.

The episode follows a missing-wife case that turns grotesque when the husband discovers his wifes severed forearm writing a chilling warning. Robin reacts, discusses the story, and promotes related shows and social links.

Today's OP: Viseral_Mass

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Host Robin Bakayoko reads a short Reddit horror story by Forgotten Wells about a man whose partner remains pregnant for years, leading to growing resentment, obsession, and a violent confrontation.

After the reading, Robin reacts, asks listeners whether staying in a relationship because of pregnancy is right, and invites audience feedback and subscriptions.

Today's OP: u/Forgottenwell

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Host Robin Bagayoko opens Laugh While You Scream on Good Friday with gratitude and a reflective intro, then reads a chilling Reddit story called "We're" by sufficient-border-10. The tale follows a masked killer who forces a brutal choice between lovers, gruesome violence at a dinner table, and a final twist that the attack was being streamed live.

Robin reacts with confusion at the ending, praises the writing, and closes the episod...

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Robin Bagayoko hosts Laugh While You Scream solo, reading Norman Crane's short story "Gorillas." The episode mixes commentary with a chilling sci-fi horror tale.

In a class-divided future, a sensory filter called KIBU erases the poor from sight — until the illusion shatters and reveals a gruesome, violent truth that ends in a shocking confrontation.

Today's OP: u/normancrane

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March 31, 2026 13 mins

Host Robin Bagayoko narrates a chilling Reddit short about a dystopian law that declares minors 'unborn' and forces them into organ lotteries. As families try to flee, a protagonist faces loss, a haunting hospital encounter, and an unexpected supernatural twist involving a dying Fae.

Today's OP: Trash_Tia

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Host Robin Bagayoko reads a Reddit short about a mysterious passenger who appears at a non-existent bus stop, sits silently behind the narrator, and later follows them home. The tense, quiet observations build a creeping sense of dread.

Robin shares her anxious reaction to the tale and asks listeners whether they'd ever ride the bus again after experiencing something so unsettling.

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March 27, 2026 15 mins

On this episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin and Skye read a Reddit short about a late-night barista who faces a creepy last-minute customer. Tension rises as he knows her name, the store closes, and unsettling details unfold.

The story ends with a chilling discovery in the empty parking lot, leaving the barista and listeners with a lingering sense of dread.

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March 25, 2026 13 mins

Robin Bagayoko hosts another episode of Laugh While You Scream, introducing a chilling Reddit tale about a person who discovers their obituary posted on a funeral website after a stranger in a café shows them the page.

The story follows the creepiness that unfolds — the police, the slow realization that others have been targeted, and the unsettling possibility that the stranger is using fake obituaries to find and follow victims.

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Robin reads a Reddit short horror story about a woman who tries a miracle weight-loss treatment that removes hunger—but replaces it with an uncontrollable urge to accumulate possessions. The story spirals from miraculous results to terrifying discovery when doctors find engineered parasites in her brain rewiring desire into endless shopping and debt.

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Host Robin Bagayoko reads a viral Reddit short story about a convicted killer who undergoes an experimental treatment that finally restores empathy, forcing him to relive his crimes and feel overwhelming remorse.

Robin reacts to the tale, urges listeners to watch for early warning signs in kids, asks for audience feedback and reviews, and points to bonus content and social links.

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Robin Bakayoko narrates "The Mother in Black," a short Reddit horror story by David_Hollow about a child whose mother always wore black and waited by the window. As the narrator finds a newspaper, memories surface and a shocking truth is revealed: the family died in a crash, and the mother has been waiting for the child to be ready to leave.

After the tale, Robin offers reflections, asks listeners whether they'd be terrified to lea...

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Robin Bagayoko hosts solo and reads a Reddit short horror called "The Lunch Thief," about a coworker whose delicious lunches are stolen. Frustration escalates from laxatives to poison as the narrator targets the thief, leading to a shocking collapse in the office.

The episode mixes dark humor and moral outrage about workplace theft while Robin chats about cohosts, social links, and upcoming episodes.

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Hosts Robin and Scott read a chilling Reddit tale about a stranger who warns of "six feet of snow" heading for a mountain town, a warning largely dismissed until an avalanche buries the valley.

The episode blends tense storytelling, the hosts' reactions, and a brief discussion about whether you'd flee if given such a dire warning.

Today's OP: OrianSaintJames

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Hosts Robin and Scott read a short Reddit horror about a jealous narrator who kills her friend Jessica and assumes her identity, delivering a chilling twist and dark motives.

Between readings they banter about GTA 6 delays, celebrity projects, rate the story, and invite listeners to subscribe and follow their channels.

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Robin and Scott read a Reddit horror story about a narrator whose brother dies but whose parents refuse to accept it, keeping his decayed body at home and pretending he is still alive for years.

The hosts react and critique the story, discuss its scares and realism, pose the ethical question of reporting the parents, and close with a St. Patrick’s Day sign-off.

Today's OP: HorrorJunkie123

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