Abby Ballin

It’s gonna be May 🌸 . Since #may is my sisters bday month and her middle name is #chanel it felt fitting to be fancy 😎 . . . #comedy #standup #nyc

Prettiest Girl In America @megsstalter Thanks for coming up with the best #summeranthem for the #girlies 🌈 . . . #selflove #confidence #motivation

Thursdays @jadoremiamibeach with my @xoxoyourdesire baddies 🥀 . . . #miami #dinnershow #burlesque #cabaret #host

Show up for them 🙏 . I never thought in the thick of it all I’d miss fighting my mom into the shower or bribing her to eat, but I’d take any version of her to have her one more day. Life doesn’t always giving you the easier options, but as hard as it gets I know from experience you’ll never regret showing up. Sending love to all the motherless children, the mothers who’ve lost their children, the mothers who want desperately to have children, the kids with estranged or complicated relationships with their mothers, these Hallmark holidays aren’t always easy to face, but one thing for certain is they bring you closer to you, your feelings and what you want. I know on #mothersday there is no way my mom won’t be close by me in someone and some form, so for that it will bring me comfort. To all the mothers that celebrate this holiday and it fills their heart with joy congratulations!! You deserve it! A mother is a job that is everlasting and should be celebrated and respected and I see and send so much love to you all, you’re raising the future…try not to fuck it up. . . . #grief #loss #motherlessdaughters

Thursdays @jadoremiamibeach with the @xoxoyourdesire 🥀 . . . #cabaret #burlesque #showgirls #host #southbeach

One month without my angel baby soul dog best friend love of my life Pippi “Pip” 💔 The world keeps spinning and somehow I manage to stand, but nothing feels right without you. No matter the pain your absence may cause I choose loving you over and over again in every lifetime 💘 You’re mine and I am yours always. Till I get to hold you again my sweet girl, look over me, visit if you can. Kiss my mama, Matt & the girls…I’ll see you on the other side 🌈 . . . #souldog #grief #doggrief #maltipoo #mybaby

#rip Tuesdays at @localsloungewpb it was fun while it lasted, but sadly most good things must come to an end. Stay tuned for special pop up events and follow @speakeasy_comedy for other #openmic and #comedy #shows that I will continue to produce. SHOUT OUT to @auntiehammytv for making one of the last events there such a vibe! Keep supporting #localsonly they are a fun venue! If you’re looking for other open mics check out @soflocomedyplug

My heart & soul aches constantly…showing up for work for me means making people feel joy even when that’s the last thing I’m feeling. Most people wouldn’t guess how heartbroken I am because of how “fun” I portray my life. The truth is my life IS FUN & I AM SAD! The two can exist at once. Making people feel okay (more than ok!) bringing smiles and laughter to people who are in need is what brings me joy and the medicine I need to get through the day, even when at times it feels it’s the last thing I want to do, it always helps. Making little Abby’s dreams come true doesn’t hurt either 🥰 . . . #clown #pain #joy #comedy #notokay

CHER DISCO 🪩 . I have a lot of #birthday #recap to do as losing my baby Pip a few days after my birthday kinda put a damper on my celebrations. I’m glad she made it for one more bday with me and even more happy to have so many friends who came out to celebrate me throughout the week. #cher #disco was just the start of the festivities so be prepared for more throwback posts.

@iamcardib bringing me back to life 💦🤯🔥 . . . #levelup #lockin #cardib #concert #recap

Pippi Badger Ballin 6/10/11-4/6/26 . My angel bear, my security blanket, the got me through the hardest chapters of my life is laid to rest. I’m gutted, but more than anything I’m so grateful and indebted to this little life that was so brave throughout our 15 years together. Not sure how to do this without her 💔 . Pippi “Pip” aka The Fluff, Pipster, PipperButtercup, Pipsqueak, Bunny Bear, was full of sass, spunk & a spirit you couldn’t help but love. She was the inspiration for so many of my friends getting poodle mix’s because of her sweet disposition & well mannered nature. She was quiet, but mighty, she knew how to get what she wanted with just a look or a light scratch. In her short time here she managed to do more than a lot of humans get to accomplish & for that I am proud of the life I gave her. What started as a 9 year old’s bday gift (Lily) in August 2011 turned into my partner Matt & I’s emotional support/security blanket on Christmas 2011 after the accident. Pip was only 6 months old & she had to take on the trauma of two grown adults pouring an immense amount of grief on her little soul. PiP fought by my side for 5 strong years to keep Matt from crossing over the rainbow bridge to get to his daughters. For a few of those years we succeeded, in great part to starting a foundation in the girls names @lilysarahgracefund which Pippi was our mascot & she even traveled the country with us working in underfunded schools, helping raise over a million dollars & got her image drawn by one of artists from @thesimpsons 💜 in 2017 Matt got pneumonia & died in my arms & of course Pip was by my side to comfort me yet again. Pip got to climb a mountain in Switzerland, survived a not so lazy river in Wyoming crossing paths w/ a moose, kayaked in Puerto Rico, hiked the Appalachian trail in Georgia w/another scary encounter w/ rattle snakes, & of course loving all her beach days. In her last year of life she was by my side as my mom passed away in my arms, thanks to all of you who helped me pay for her surgery, so my brave girl could be there for me one last time. What she means to me is beyond words, but I know she is part of the fabric of my soul. 🙏My baby 💜

Funny Bunny Season 🐰 . . . #standup #host #comedy #burlesque #donttellcomedy