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Jaggi Jitesh

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Joy Wright reads at Tuesday Funk #171

Debriefings Reading #171

June 2026 Debrief

The 171st edition of Tuesday Funk had its share of both frivolity and seriousness. Cohost Andrew Huff got things started in the upstairs lounge at Hopleaf with a story about his experience going off to college and landing in a dorm not so suited to his needs. Then Anca Szilágyi

Participants Reading #171

Meet the Readers: Jitesh Jaggi

Jitesh Jaggi ended his career in Finance one day when he lost all his data that he forgot to save on an Excel sheet and realized that he just didn't care. That tipping point led him to becoming a storyteller and a poet. His most memorable show is

Tuesday Funk #171: June 2, 2026

Readings Reading #171

Tuesday Funk #171: June 2, 2026

June is one of the loveliest months in Chicago. It's finally summer, the weather is nice, people have shed their coats. What better time to join us indoors in the upstairs lounge at Hopleaf for live lit! Join us as we feature readings by Andrew Huff, Jitesh Jaggi,

Catherine-Esther Cowie

Debriefings Reading #163

October 2025 Debrief

The 163rd edition of Tuesday Funk was on one the first cool nights we've had this fall, but the live lit kept us warm inside.

Participants Jaggi Jitesh

Meet the Readers: Jitesh Jaggi

Jitesh Jaggi is a dancer and poet from India. He ended his career in Finance one day when he lost all his data that he forgot to save on an Excel sheet and realized that he just didn't care. That tipping point led him to becoming a storyteller

Tuesday Funk #163 on Oct. 7, 2025, featuring readings by Esther Cowie, Miles Harvey, Alan Lake, Jitesh Jaggi, and JH Palmer

Readings Reading #163

Tuesday Funk #163: October 7, 2025

Join us in the upstairs bar at Hopleaf on Tuesday, Oct. 7 for readings by Esther Cowie, Miles Harvey, Alan Lake, Jitesh Jaggi, and JH Palmer!

August 2024 Debrief

Debriefings Reading #150

August 2024 Debrief

Our August show was lively and fun. If you didn't make it, here's what you missed! Kelly Swails led us off with an essay about exploring the city through visits to dive bars. Next, Rosamund Lannin read a portion of a short story that will be

Meet the Readers: Jitesh Jaggi

Participants Reading #150

Meet the Readers: Jitesh Jaggi

Jitesh Jaggi ended his career in finance one day when he lost all his data that he forgot to save on an Excel sheet and realized that he just didn’t care. That tipping point led to him becoming a storyteller. He is a four-time The Moth StorySlam winner

Tuesday Funk #150, August 6, 2024

Readings Reading #150

Tuesday Funk #150 - August 6, 2024

A hundred and fifty shows!? That's exciting! Although less so because there was some slight misnumbering at one point so it's probably not actually #150. Who cares? Math is hard, that's why we deal in words. Anyway, join us for the August edition of