Smosh Reads Reddit Stories

Episode: Stories That Make Us Want To Quit | Reading Reddit Stories
Date: September 13, 2025
Host: Shane Topp
Guests: Angela, Trevor

Brief Overview

In this episode of Smosh Reads Reddit Stories, Shane, Angela, and Trevor react to outrageous, hilarious, and sometimes disturbing stories centered around the theme of "coworkers." From illicit workplace romance to next-level office pranks, and epic displays of malicious compliance, the trio offers genuine reactions, personal anecdotes, and their signature comedic takes. The episode’s tone swings between absurd laughter and real talk about workplace boundaries, revenge, and the weirdness of on-camera cast jobs.

1. The Unique World of Smosh Coworkers

[00:58–04:10]

• Shane opens the episode by reflecting on the unique dynamic of being coworkers in the Smosh cast—how their job is to be friends on camera but also maintain a profession.
• Angela contrasts their job to previous “survival jobs” (service industry), emphasizing that in those roles, coworker relationships are forged by mutual challenges.
• Trevor notes: “It’s weird that, like, being friends is kind of part of our job here.” [02:15]
• They all agree that survival jobs create bonds quickly—sometimes even deeper than typical social relationships.

2. Reddit Story 1: "I'm Sleeping with My Two Supervisors"

[05:55–11:35]

• Story: After a breakup, OP starts casually sleeping with two supervisors at work. Neither supervisor knows about the other, and OP is getting preferred hours and easier shifts as a result.
• Reaction:
  • “One, someone is doing well…” — Shane, deadpan [05:57]
  • Speculation about the workplace—service, restaurant, or law firm?
  • Discuss HR issues: “I do think this is a big HR violation because it’s supervisors. This…feels fireable.” — Shane [07:37]
  • Angela: “It’s refreshing to see a Reddit post that’s just like, ‘Hey, guys, I’m getting away with something.’” [08:02]
  • They debate power dynamics in workplace relationships.
  • Trevor: “Restaurants are like godless places. Anything goes in there.” [09:14]
  • Memorable line from the Reddit comments: “Opie's life is going to implode faster than the Titan submersible.” [11:13]
  • Shane: “I feel like some people do pull this stuff off, especially…in the restaurant industry.” [11:19]
  • Angela: “Reddit loves to be like, ‘You’re gonna die. You’re gonna die.’” [12:03]

3. Reddit Story 2: "Am I the Asshole for Snapping at a Busybody Coworker?"

[14:54–21:22]

• Story: OP spills coffee, goes to get paper towels, but a colleague (Kim) yells at him repeatedly to clean it. OP snaps: “With fucking what, Kim? Did you want me to plop down and sit on it? I'm getting paper towels.”
• Highlights:
  • Trevor cracks up: “With fucking what, Kim? — is the funniest thing.” [16:06]
  • The group debates the weird social limbo of making a spill at work—how to make it clear you’re fixing it.
  • Angela relates: “It does suck that when you make a mess in front of a bunch of people, you have to leave…” [16:51]
  • They share awkward spill stories and debate the best social protocol for office messes.
  • Reddit comment inspires a story about standing up to a busy coworker, leading to a new amicable dynamic.

4. Reddit Story 3: "I Ate My Coworker’s Apple Chips and Lied About Being Allergic"

[22:11–28:28]

• Story: OP, annoyed by a creepy and racist coworker, regularly steals his apple chips but claims to be allergic to apples.
• Highlights:
  • Shane: “What a brilliant, awful person.” [22:28]
  • Reason for revenge: “He was really creepy towards the girls in the office and always said some pretty weirdly racist shit…” [22:53]
  • Angela: “Two wrongs don’t make a right, but it is kind of funny.” [24:07]
  • Shane raises a deeper point: “It is my problem with revenge, where…you’re not making the situation better. He’s still racist and sexist and creepy.” [27:05]
  • Engaging debate about the catharsis of small acts of “justice” vs. the need for actual workplace accountability.
  • They then go on a comedic tangent dissecting what counts as a “chip," with Angela passionately arguing: “Putting a funny hat on a piece of apple…no, you’re not a chip, you’re an apple.” [25:45]

5. Reddit Story 4: "My Coworker Tickled Another Coworker. Now There’s Chaos."

[29:59–46:12]

• Story: Monica, in an otherwise friendly office, tickles fellow coworker Rachel’s bare feet as she fixes a power strip under a desk. Monica is reprimanded but not fired. Rachel becomes angry and starts a campaign to make Monica quit. The workplace devolves into factions and tension.
• Panel’s Reaction:
  • “If Monica was a dude: fired, full on. So she needs to be fired the same way and treated the same way.” — Shane [38:05]
  • Deep dive into boundaries at work: Even if the office is friendly, tickling crosses a line (“There are ground rules” — Shane [38:50]).
  • Angela: “I think we should stop tickling children when they're born so we stop tickling as a whole.” [38:59]
  • Trevor: “I don't think I've ever tickled my friend.” [38:56]
  • Shane: “No one has ever tickled another person here at Smosh. If it's not flying here, it is not flying in a regular workplace.” [42:33]
  • Update Segment [43:11]: Monica (the tickler) ultimately leaves the company; Rachel becomes subdued, and things normalize somewhat, though an air of discomfort remains. ("Monica, the tickler left the company last week..." [43:13])

6. Reddit Story 5: "Coworkers Pranked a New Employee by Faking a $50k Theft and Police Arrest"

[46:31–56:48]

• Story: Two longtime staffers conspire to “prank” a new employee by convincing her she’s being arrested for stealing $50,000, complete with a fake police officer. The victim is traumatized, vomits, and ultimately cuts contact and quits.
• Panel’s Take:
  • Shane: “What is a prank? What the hell is this and what’s it for?” [48:07]
  • Angela: “How bored do you have to be at your freaking life to make someone cry so hard they vomit in the name of fun?” [50:52]
  • Discussion on the extreme cruelty and illegality, even if technically outside legal bounds.
  • In the aftermath, the manager who wrote for advice chooses to resign upon seeing the lack of company action: “If something bad happens to me at this job, I’m on my own, so I should get out of here.” — Shane [56:34]

7. Reddit Story 6: "Malicious Compliance on the Fourth of July"

[57:21–71:35]

• Story: IT team is forced to come into the office on July 4th; in response, their manager uses a company card to throw an epic $6,000+ barbecue party, complete with family, friends, and fireworks (off property). CEO supports the team and chews out the middle manager responsible.
• Notable Moments:
  • “Pro tip: Never tell me to go wild.” — The Reddit OP [61:04]
  • Epic food rundown, including brisket, pies, specialty pizza. “It must have been a rager.” — Shane [69:45]
  • Outcome: new company rules on spending, a scathing CEO email, possible firing of the “bad VP.”
  • Angela: “That menu sounded a little bit like a Mr. Beast video.” [69:40]
  • Shane: “Everyone deserves to be treated with respect. Just because I enjoy video games doesn't make my time worth less than someone who enjoys watching football.” (Quoting Reddit comment) [71:27]
  • Laughter about the Smosh IT crew: “The building would blow up. There’s a bomb they have to defuse every day.” — Shane [72:00]

8. Final Reflections & Funniest Quotes

[72:24–74:12]

• Shane and the group joke about throwing their own $6,000 office party.
• Food talk devolves into a rave review of authentic Texas barbecue (“That beef cheek burger…you’re just having stuff that you’re like, I guess I’m gonna eat this. And it’s delicious.” — Trevor & Shane [73:25]).
• Episode closes with gratitude for coworkers and a reminder not to tickle colleagues:
  • Trevor: “Now I know that I'm not supposed to tickle my co workers. So this was educational for me.” [74:00]
  • Shane: “Cause I thought about it. So I’m glad…really, I was close a couple times.” [74:07]
  • Angela: “I’m glad we did this episode.” [74:05]

Memorable Quotes with Timestamps

• “It’s weird that, like, being friends is kind of part of our job here.” — Trevor [02:15]
• “With fucking what, Kim? Did you want me to plop down and sit on it? I'm getting paper towels.” — OP quoted by Shane [15:15]
• “Restaurants are like godless places. Anything goes in there.” — Trevor [09:14]
• “Pro tip: Never tell me to go wild.” — Office party Reddit OP [61:04]
• “Putting a funny hat on a piece of apple…no, you’re not a chip, you’re an apple.” — Angela [25:45]
• “If Monica was a dude: fired, full on. So she needs to be fired the same way and treated the same way.” — Shane [38:05]
• “How bored do you have to be at your freaking life to make someone cry so hard they vomit in the name of fun?” — Angela [50:52]
• “If it’s not flying here, it is not flying in a regular workplace.” — Shane [42:33]
• “You guys don’t have lives.” — Bad VP, quoted by Reddit OP [59:34]
• “Now I know that I'm not supposed to tickle my co workers. So this was educational for me.” — Trevor [74:00]

Episode Highlights by Timestamp

• [05:57]: Reddit romance scandal
• [16:06]: “With fucking what, Kim?!” office spill blow-up
• [22:28]: Apple chip revenge and low-stakes vigilante justice
• [29:59]: The tickle incident—office civility gone wild
• [43:11]: Five-month update on the tickle fiasco
• [46:31]: The most traumatizing office prank (fake felony arrest)
• [57:21]: Malicious compliance produces the ultimate office party

Tone & Style

The episode’s humor is sharp, irreverent, and occasionally self-deprecating, punctuated by genuine moments of empathy regarding workplace trauma and ethics. The cast bounces between goofing about the absurdities of work culture and offering sincere observations on justice, boundaries, and what makes a healthy workplace.

Takeaway

From lascivious supervisors to overzealous pranksters and tyrannical VPs, this episode unpacks every flavor of workplace horror—and catharsis—Reddit can offer, with Smosh’s trio providing equal parts comic relief and real talk.

Lesson of the day: Don’t tickle your coworkers, appreciate your IT team, and sometimes the best revenge is an over-the-top barbecue.