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Sustain

2000s-present · Chicago / New York

Also known as Hold, Sit With It

Drill — players are forbidden from making jokes or changing subject; they must sustain one emotion or beat as long as the coach allows.

Known for

Del-Close-era iO drill — kills 'improv tics' like joke-making and topic-shifting.
Forces silence, eye contact, and staying in an uncomfortable emotion.
A full hour of Sustain will break most Level 3 classes into tears or laughter.
Teaches the 'art of the unfunny scene that becomes hilarious.'

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