If you sit down for a job interview and an awkward silence ensues, consider saying something like, "It's great to be here, thank you so much for spending time with me, " he says.

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But introducing the Chicago cast because they night was "not gay enough", or treating the audience to a song and dance routine about the films in which actresses have exposed their breasts, led to a lot of awkward silence.

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An awkward silence followed.

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