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Reading #58

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Video: Andrew Huff demonstrates his bravery

At our June 4th edition of Tuesday Funk, co-host Andrew Huff demonstrated his bravery by reading some of his high school poetry in Bill's absence, and it sounded quite a bit like this... And if you enjoyed that, please join us at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, September

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Video: Heather Corallo counts teeth

At our June 4th edition of Tuesday Funk, Heather Corallo presented her personal essay "A Mother's Love," and it sounded quite a bit like this... And if you enjoyed that, please join us at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, August 6th, 2013, upstairs at Hopleaf, for

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Video: G.P.A. woos us with beers and Bears

At our June 4th edition of Tuesday Funk, G.P.A. (Greatest Poet Alive) shared some of his secrets for wooing a sports fan. We only captured part of his performance due to battery issues, but what we did get sounded a lot like this: And if you enjoyed that,

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Video: Darwyn Jones utters an ill-timed cry for help

At our June 4th edition of Tuesday Funk, Darwyn Jones shared his personal essay "Scairdy Cat," and it sounded just a little like this: And if you enjoyed that, please join us at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, August 6th, 2013, upstairs at Hopleaf, for an evening with

Haiku by Andrew

Video: Andrew Huff delivers June haiku

At our June 4th edition of Tuesday Funk, co-host William Shunn was on vacation, and Andrew Huff opted to explain where he was with a haiku: Despite Tuesday Funk, Bill is off in Amsterdam to see Rush. Jealous? Later in the show, Andrew read two more haiku, remarking on the

Tuesday Funk #58, June 4, 2013

Reminder: Tuesday Funk #58 is tonight!

Don't forget—tonight is Tuesday Funk's 58th episode, featuring Darwyn Jones, Heather Corallo, Lawrence Santoro, Mare Swallow, and G.P.A. (Greatest Poet Alive). Don't miss it! Our readings take place at Hopleaf Bar, 5148 N. Clark St. in Chicago. We get started promptly

Heather Corallo

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Meet Our Readers: Heather Corallo

Heather Corallo is an actress, writer, musician, cook, and triathlete. She's also a FemCom graduate, a Kate, and a Writer Girl. You can see her work at a variety of live-lit venues—Story Club, The Kates, and now Tuesday Funk. Her next show is You're Welcome,

G.P.A. (Greatest Poet Alive)

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Meet Our Readers: G.P.A. (Greatest Poet Alive)

G.P.A. (Greatest Poet Alive), the Phenomenal Poetic Unsub, hails from Chicago, IL. He has written four books of poetry—The Confessional Heart of a Man, The Book of 24 Orgasms, The Mind of a Poetic Unsub, and the recently released Revenge of the Orgasm (An Erotic Autobiography). G.

Meet Our Readers: Darwyn Jones

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Meet Our Readers: Darwyn Jones

Darwyn Jones's fiction has appeared in Hypertext Magazine, Windy City Times, Hair Trigger, SIN: A Deadly Anthology, and Grimm and Grimmer: Dark Tales for Dark Times. His more blurby writings have found their way into Chicago's entertainment website Metromix.com and the Not for Tourists Guide

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Meet Our Readers: Mare Swallow

Mare Swallow is the Founder and Executive Director of the Chicago Writers Conference, as well as a professional public speaker and public speaking coach. She's the author of "25 Ways to Engage Your Audience," and is currently writing a book that aims to help liberal arts

Lawrence Santoro

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Meet Our Readers: Lawrence Santoro

In 2001, Lawrence Santoro's novella "God Screamed and Screamed, Then I Ate Him" was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award by the Horror Writers Association. In 2002, his adaptation and audio production of Gene Wolfe's "The Tree Is My Hat," was also

Tuesday Funk #58, June 4, 2013

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Tuesday Funk #58: June 4, 2013

We've put together a brilliant lineup for our next Tuesday Funk! The roster will feature Darwyn Jones, Heather Corallo, Lawrence Santoro, Mare Swallow, and G.P.A. (Greatest Poet Alive). Throw in a handful of our patented Haiku by Andrew, not to mention your pick of cold beers