Surge: Various venues, Glasgow

A festival dedicated to physical performance, incorporating outdoor, site-specific events for all ages and indoor showcases of performance art.

The festival includes Perch Carnival, a site-specific event video-linking Glasgow to Brazil and Australia.

Chris McQueer: Hings: Waterstones, 174 Argyle Street

Chris McQueer reads from his debut collection of short stories, Hings, which includes his surreal and witty twists on the everyday.

If you like Limmy's Daft Wee Stories, Hings is probably also your 'hing'.

Hear from the funny man himself, in discussion with Joanna Bolouri.