Quick Info
| Profession | Stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster and television presenter |
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Date of Birth | 07/05/1983 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Joanne McNally
21/10/2026
McNally was announced as the first Irish comedian to sell out three dates at Dublin's 3Arena, where she will perform her Pinotphile show for four nights in December. The news followed her Tonight Show debut and comes ahead of the filming of her Netflix comedy special at New York's Town Hall on 7 November.
19/10/2026
Joanne McNally made her US television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing a stand-up set about dating and life as a single woman over 40. Her appearance drew a standing ovation from the studio audience and praise from host Jimmy Fallon. The broadcast also drew some online criticism because of the show's past guests, which she publicly brushed off.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Irish stand-up comedian known for tours, podcasting and television appearances, active since 2013. Raised in Killiney, County Dublin, she became a full-time comedian after working in public relations. |
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| Breakthrough | Her first one-woman show, Bite Me, drew on her experiences with an eating disorder and received several nominations at the Dublin Fringe Festival. |
| Recent highlights | Made her US television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in October 2026, receiving a standing ovation for her set. She is due to film a Netflix comedy special titled Pinotphile at New York's Town Hall on 7 November 2026 as part of the New York Comedy Festival, and is booked for four December 2026 shows at Dublin's 3Arena. |
Personal Life
| Health | Has spoken openly about recovering from an eating disorder in her twenties, which she says comedy helped her through. |
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| Relationship status | Has referred to a boyfriend in interviews. |
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Career
| Early career | Worked in public relations before moving into writing and performing. |
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| Podcast | Co-hosts My Therapist Ghosted Me with Vogue Williams, a Global podcast launched in 2021. |
| Radio | Has run a weekly agony aunt segment on RTÉ 2fm and a segment on The Eoghan McDermott Show. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her stand-up show Separated at Birth sold out Vicar Street in 2015. | |
| 2. She was the first Irish comedian to sell out three dates at a particular venue, as reported in 2026 coverage of her Tonight Show appearance. | |
| 3. Before comedy she spent a year working in Australia, which she has described in interviews. | |
| 4. She is the first Irish comedian to sell out three dates at Dublin's 3Arena, as reported in 2026 coverage of her Tonight Show appearance. |
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