In 1981, Dolman asked cabinet member Til Gardeniers in writing, if the "original was true, that the minister wanted to distribute fines" following possible surreptitious advertising made by the television comedy duo, Van Kooten en De Bie in their alter egos, Jacobse and Van Es.
He also composed the tune to Dutch satirical TV show Het Simplisties Verbond ("The Simplistic Association") and a musical based on the Dutch version of Santa Claus, Sinterklaas.
The two cooperated for years, before they started to work for the public broadcasting organization VPRO, where they first performed for radio broadcasting, and later took to making shows for television.
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Their popularity is reflected in their 30th place in a 2004 public poll for the all-time "greatest" Dutch person, being the first television personalities on the list and as comedians only preceded by the cabaretier Toon Hermans.
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The show Draadstaal is commonly mentioned as reminiscent of Van Kooten en De Bie.
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