His product launches, at which he would stand alone on a black stage and conjure up an "incredible" new electronic gadget in front of an awed crowd, were the performances of a master showman.

在他的产品发布会上，他独自站在黑色的舞台上，在充满敬畏的观众面前变出一个“不可思议”的新电子产品，这是一场大师级的表演。

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Whatever the size of the audience, being a stand-up comedian, alone on the stage in front of an audience that may or may not be friendly, with only a microphone to hold on to, is agony if you flop, and ecstasy if it likes you.

ECONOMIST: Bob Hope