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.
Episodes
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 laughs, raw reactions, a 7/10 story ra...
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 and Patreon offerings.
Today's OP: u...
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: u/Waiting4MidMoon
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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
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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 self-injury to remove the ring, and...
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 the kids truly have powers or a dead...
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 anesthesia awareness lets him feel ...
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
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Bonus episode of Laugh While You Scream: hosts Robin and Scott read a Reddit short about a housecleaner who finds a tooth and discovers bodies turning into plants, marked by a strange red-green residue.
The hosts react with humor and critique, discussing the story’s creepiness, the unsettling imagery, and whether a $300 cleaning job is ever worth these surprises.
Today's OP: u/Fizzlefart
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Hosts Robin and Sky read and react to a gruesome Reddit tale in which an engagement gift reveals a wedding band on bone and a preserved tongue in a jar — a chilling warning from a jealous ex.
The episode blends playful banter, interruptions, and dark humor, and teases a bonus episode immediately after.
Today's OP: u/Visceral_Mass
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Hosts Robin and Scott trade insults, jokes about shrimp, and holiday banter before reading a Reddit short story titled "Lane Mellon's Retirement Party."
The story follows a quiet coworker who shocks the office by revealing an explosive vest at his retirement party, with a final twist about shared guilt and unexpected comfort.
The episode blends crude humor, heated banter, and a dark, unsettling tale for a mix of laughs and chills.
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Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell banter through playful introductions and reactions before diving into a short, scary Reddit story titled "I Can See Three Minutes Into the Future" by C. Benson.
The episode follows a narrator who glimpses three minutes ahead, discovers her boyfriend cheating, is struck with a frying pan, and later watches how a brief vision leads to a tragic accident — while the hosts discuss, react, and rate ...
In this episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin and Scott react to a short Reddit horror story titled "It Won't Stop Snowing" about a single person's journal as an endless snowfall traps and ultimately buries them. Between humorous banter, personal anecdotes about illness, politics, and food obsessions, the hosts discuss the story's slow-building dread and the ethics of experimentation on isolated communities.
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In this episode, hosts Robin and Scott read a Reddit short called "Lily's Coloring Book," about a gifted little girl whose obsession with art takes a terrifying turn. What begins as pride in her flawless coloring turns into horror when her parents discover a hidden book filled with disturbingly realistic drawings of them gruesomely mutilated.
The hosts react to the twist, debate whether they'd be proud or afraid of such a talent an...
Hosts Robin and a sick Scott react to the Reddit short story "One More Minute" by Busy Busy Lizzie, about a father who uses a mysterious watch to rewind one hour to try to save his son.
As he rewinds the hour thousands of times, he ages alone while the rest of his family remains unchanged; the episode mixes story recap, host reactions, banter about Groundhog's Day, and reminders to follow and review the show.
Today's OP: u/BusyBusy...
The hosts briefly celebrate Black History Month before reading a Reddit horror story about a woman with severe arachnophobia who trusts her husband to handle spiders.
After ten years together she finds him in the basement humming while dozens of spiders flee from him, prompting stunned reactions, a rating, and a listener question about staying with someone who deals with fears in unsettling ways.
Today's OP: u/alison_bee
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Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott trade sharp, comedic banter during Black History Month before reading a short Reddit horror called "Mommy's Finally Got Her Appetite Back."
The story follows a child narrator as adults suddenly lose the ability to eat while a horrifying solution emerges, blending lighthearted commentary with a chilling twist.
Today's OP: u/Trash_Tia
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Hosts Robin and Scott read and react to a Reddit short horror story about a wife who discovers her husband has been replaced by a mysterious shapeshifting goo after finding his dead body on a trail. The episode blends comedic banter with a surprise twist ending as they debate the morality and absurdity of staying with a "better" replacement.
Also includes reminders about the month's featured movie review, a Black History Month shou...
In this first comic commentary episode of 2026, sharing a lively, humorous breakdown of its plot, characters, and eerie visuals.
From hypnotized Caesar and chilling prophecies to a shocking twist that questions reality, this short episode offers a witty and accessible overview of the film and where to stream it.
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Hosts Robin and Scott read a chilling Reddit tale about an adopted boy named Tommy, whose odd attachments and drawings reveal a haunting attachment to his dead mother. As strange gifts, haircuts, and whispered pleas escalate, the narrator confronts a terrifying choice — all leading to a shocking twist in the basement where a bound woman awaits as a potential host. The episode blends humor, unease, and a cliffhanger ending that leav...
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