Another user noted that \u201cit was a huge stage to fill, and you did it\u201d.<\/p>\n
Others dubbed McNally \u201ca national treasure\u201d.<\/p>\n
Before the show aired, McNally took to her Instagram stories to acknowledge all the messages of support she had received.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She added that she feels \u201cvery lucky.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon<\/a> \/ YouTube<\/p>\n McNally hit back at online criticism <\/a>ahead of her appearance after some users questioned her decision to take part following the host\u2019s interview with Conor McGregor back in June.<\/p>\n Fallon\u2019s interview with McGregor, who was found liable for assaulting Nikita Hand in a civil trial<\/a> in November 2024, was widely criticised for being \u201csoft\u201d on the former UFC fighter.<\/p>\n McNally defended the appearance on social media, writing: \u201cImagine expecting me to turn down an opportunity to do Jimmy Fallon [because] of Conor McFucking Gregor. Surely the man has ruined enough women\u2019s lives.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n McNally received praise for her response,\u00a0including a number of encouraging comments from fellow Irish celebrities<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Dublin native co-hosts the popular My Therapist Ghosted Me podcast with Vogue Williams and is currently starring in the BBC series The Celebrity Traitors.\u00a0<\/p>\n @joannemcnally\n<\/p>\n McNally has also recently signed a deal with Netflix for an\u00a0hour-long stand-up special called Pinotphile.\u00a0<\/p>\n The hour-long show is set to be released worldwide in 2027 and sees McNally share her experiences of the modern dating world.<\/p>\n Pinotphile follows the success of McNally\u2019s previous show, The Prosecco Express, which sold more than 260,000 tickets worldwide <\/a>and sold out runs across the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada and the US.<\/p>\n ![\"Screenshot](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792567467_749_.png\")
\n The comedian has a new show coming to Netflix. @joannemcnally<\/p>\n