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• At first, most of them at least tried to keep a straight face.
  — Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Oct. 2022
• Keough tries to keep a straight face, then abandons her pose and laughs.
  — Kevin Conley, Town & Country, 3 Mar. 2023
• Even host Nick Cannon couldn't keep a straight face saying that name.
  — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2023
• Still, those rather good actors do indeed keep a straight face, as does the film overall.
  — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 Oct. 2022
• Cox is clearly struggling to keep a straight face, and the whole thing is hilarious.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 2 Sep. 2021
• Can these celebs can keep a straight face despite whatever chaos Arnett throws their way?
  — Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 16 Feb. 2022
• Who could keep a straight face pretending to be serious?
  — Dallas News, 22 July 2022
• Kudos to Craig for cutting loose and credit to his co-stars, who managed to keep a straight face during filming.
  — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Oct. 2021
• Harbaugh said, while trying his best to keep a straight face, that the Ravens will fervently search for Poe's replacement.
  — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022
• Goins could hardly keep a straight face when the ever-inquisitive Michael asked her about the morning routine.
  — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022
• Who can keep a straight face when guests are using food like musical instruments?
  — Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 4 May 2022
• Rudd and Fallon's capacity to keep a straight face while spinning ever-so-slowly in a circle together deserves an Oscar.
  — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE.com, 10 Nov. 2021
• One brave celebrity shows up each week without a script, trying to keep a straight face while ad libbing alongside Will Arnett’s hilariously vain homicide detective Terry Seattle.
  — Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2022

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024