Though satire was only a part of these shows and much of its humour was essentially harmless, he came into publicity with satire about Dutch show business personalities who were often ridiculed. Many obscure musical acts were featured in his shows, many of which managed to gain national fame after they had been in De Leeuw's show (e.g.
Satire played a minor role in these performances and much of the humor was relatively harmless; however, he gained public attention through satire about Dutch entertainment figures who were often ridiculed. Many obscure musical acts appeared in his shows, with many eventually achieving national fame after their appearances (e.g.