However, his actions led the website to begin to attribute authorship of the jokes appearing on its site.

[3][4] In 2003, Delaney toured the UK supporting Jerry Sadowitz, performing at venues including Manchester University and Shepherd's Bush Empire, London.

[5][6] His first Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Purist, won generally positive reviews, including four stars from comedy website Chortle,[7] and The Independent newspaper.

[8] Delaney had two of his gags included in the top ten of the third annual Dave Award for the Funniest Joke Of The Fringe,[9] the first comedian to do so.

Following an increased profile due to appearances on Mock the Week and Dave's One Night Stand, Delaney toured Purist in 2013.