Soon after his death Shijaku KATSURA (II) rose to popularity and became so popular that he acquired the nickname of 'King of Laughter' at the height of the so-called 'MANZAI (stand-up comedy) boom.'
前後して桂枝雀(2代目)が台頭し、いわゆる「MANZAIプーム」の渦中にありながら、のちに「爆笑王」と呼ばれる程の人気を築く。