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Why sitcom actors freeze after punchlines

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Taking away the laugh track from a sitcom completely ruins the pacing. Performers are rigorously trained to hold completely still with an awkward frozen smile for three full seconds after delivering a punchline, patiently waiting for a totally inserted chuckle to finish before speaking again.

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