Big Feelings Baby

Big Feelings Baby is a one-hour solo storytelling show written and performed by Ash Allen about finding your inner howl and the courage to let it out. 

Set in the Mississippi woods, the story follows a barefoot tomboy whose first companions are squirrels and her loud, feral grandmother who lives up the road. 

Through love, life, and loss, she learns that big feelings must be released—one howl at a time. 

Only then can you find not just your pack, but yourself.

Ash is a multiple Moth StorySLAM winner, 2026 Willamette Week’s Funniest Five, and 2025 Best of Portland Comedy finalist, known for her tall-yet-true stories shared on stages across the country. 

Originally from Mississippi, Ash grew up as a critter-obsessed barefoot tomboy running through the woods. Her comedy and immersive storytelling are rooted in the red clay hills, kudzu-lined highways, and squirrel-infested thickets that she called home. 

Ash’s work is both tender and feral, blending sharp comedy with emotional honesty.