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You Laugh, You DIE - 2025 Edition

·1 hr 53 min·5 clips
Harley inspects AB's quivering lips for secret laughter, sparking a heated argument and a tweezer hair-plucking punishment.
The H3 Podcast episode is a special 2025 edition of their annual 'You Laugh, You Lose' game, recorded on Thanksgiving. Hosts Ethan and Hila Klein are joined by new guests Morgan and Tamara, alongside regular crew members AB, Zach, Dan, Lena, and others. Harley is appointed as the referee, tasked with calling out laughs based on strict rules like no exhaling or excessive teeth showing. The format involves each participant presenting humorous videos or clips to make others laugh, with punishments revealed afterward for those who fail to stay stoic. Early segments establish tension with targeted rules against AB, who is accused of being a buzzkill. Videos shown include Ethan's mock defense against AI accusations, a compilation of absurd internet clips, and a viral video of a malfunctioning toy skeleton that the crew finds surprisingly creepy and funny. Punishments escalate from mild to extreme: Ethan's punishment involves attending a Sidney Sweeney movie in denim and a blonde wig, while others face food challenges like drinking a gravy latte or eating dessert hot dogs. Debates arise over laugh detection, such as AB's quivering lips and whether smiling counts. The episode blends comedic video sharing with interactive punishment execution, highlighting group dynamics and competitive humor. Recurring themes include inside jokes, references to past episodes, and lighthearted conflicts over rule enforcement. The conclusion involves a final video about Michael Jackson and 9/11, leading to mixed reactions and reflections on the game's intensity.

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A Thanksgiving laugh-off where the rule disputes become part of the joke.

The 2025 Thanksgiving edition of You Laugh, You Lose keeps the setup simple: a laugh-or-punishment game where the table spends almost as much time debating the rules as reacting to the videos.

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Why you'd press play

Press play if Thanksgiving means disputed laughs, hidden punishments, a slug clip, and a referee whistle at the table.

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