Heather McDonald collapses on stage and is taken to a hospital after performing in Arizona

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Comedian Heather McDonald collapsed on stage at The Tempe Improv in Arizona on Saturday night.McDonaldhad just delivered her second joke of the evening before falling to the floor and requiring medical attention.The 51-year-old comedian shared updates with her fans to Instagram following the scary incident, which was initially reported by TMZ.

Medical emergency:Comedian Heather McDonald collapsed on stage at The Tempe Improv in Arizona on Saturday night McDonald's second joke of the show, which she headlined, poked fun at the unvaccinated and made light of the ongoing pandemic.'I'm vaxxed, double vaxxed, boosted ...

and flu shot, and shingle shot, and haven't gotten COVID and Jesus loves me most,' she stated. Following the line's delivery, Heather collapsed to the floor and hit her head, remaining conscious after the initial impact.Audience members felt that the action was part of her act, although it soon became clear that an actual medical emergency had occurred.

Sudden event: The 51-year-old comedian shared updates with her fans to Instagram following the scary incident, which was initially reported by TMZAn EMT and a nurse were luckily present at the show and rushed onto the stage to administer first aid.The 911 call regarding the incident included mention of a potential seizure and an ambulance was sent to the Tempe Improv.McDonald turned down the ambulance and instead had her sister-in-law, who was present at the show, take her to a local hospital.She told the media outlet that she experienced a feeling of dizziness just prior to the collapse and that she had never felt that way during a show at any point in the past.