I've rsvp'd maybe cos you don't want to seem rude

Last night The Socks did their very first pre-pre-preview night trying out all new material and it didn't go badly at all, there's lots of work still to do, and the one thing that would have helped judge how well it's going would be if there'd been more than 10 people in the audience. Yes we arranged this at short notice, at the brilliant Thunderbolt in Bristol, and most people couldn't make it. Those that did were lovely, so thanks all.

Which makes my Facebook-rejecting this morning all the more galling. I wish I could support everyone who's doing an Edinburgh preview, or running any other events of any sort. But, with the greatest and humblest apologies, these are the Facebook invites that today I had to rsvp Maybe or No to (actually I said Yes to one which I'm actually going to be at). Sadly the rest, from London to Edinburgh, Bristol to New York, take place when I'm doing something else or am in the wrong city, or country, or washing my hair. I wish every event well, though, especially those of you doing Edinburgh Previews.

Today I spurned, as I would spurn a burning zombie, the following:

You may be attending Brand new show - Kevin Dewsbury In...Sane.
You may be attending Ariadne the WAG's Comedy BAG is BACK!!
You may be attending "NEXT!" Edinburgh Previews.
You may be attending Laughing Lasses May Comedy Night.
You may be attending Phil Cornwell Preview Show.
You may be attending Highly Strung feat: Lauren Pritchard (Island Records).
You may be attending GORDON SOUTHERN headlines Good Ship with funny funny friends. Awesome.
You may be attending UKEAOKE 10!
You may be attending COMICS AND COMICS.
You may be attending Underground Festival - A New Music Festival for Gloucester.
You may be attending The Blue Cat Cafe Comedy Night.
You may be attending Signs and Portents: Chris Lynch vs. The Sidekick Cast.
You may be attending The Communicators @ The Tunnels Bristol.
You will not be attending Video Blog.
You will be attending National Not Voting Conservative Day.
You may be be attending gary colman is... very rarely rong.
You may be attending "NEXT!"
You may be attending Heat 4.
You may be attending Tiff and Roisin do a preview.
You may be attending Chris Corcoran Edinburgh Preview Shows - May.
You may be attending Songs From The Shed Presents Evening Chorus & Support.
You may be attending The Honeys at the Sitcom Mission.
You may be attending Gladiators @ Semi Finals of The Sitcom Mission.
You may be attending Hairy Mary@The Brighton Fringe Festival.
You may be attending The Great Big Comedy Picnic.
You may be attending Hairy Mary@The Old Police Station.
You may be attending 13. International Istanbul Puppet Festival.
You may be attending Creased Comedy Election Day Special @ The Trent House TOMORROW.
You may be attending BRIAN GITTINS star of Ricky Gervais' CEMETARY JUNCTION.
You may be attending Tiernan Douieb - Solo Show At The Brighton Fringe.
You may be attending MEGA MOUTH PROMOTIONS PRESENTS.
You will be attending Comic Book Outsiders - BICSPE Panel.
You may be attending MAT HORNE presents SESSION14 feat THE BIG PINK+PAUL EPWORTH.
You may be attending Rob Rouse - My Family... and the dog that scared Jesus.
You may be attending If When Why What. Pop quiz, numero 22.
You may be attending Little Dark - Sketch Comedy, 2nd Week BT.
You may be attending Springtime Follies.
You may be attending Nick Harper returns to Edinburgh with special guest Darren Poyzer!
You may be attending 10th May - Last LAASoc with Terry Saunders and special guest MC...
You may be attending CABARET GOLD.
You may be attending SESSION with Mat Horne.
You may be attending CLEARING THE FOG.
You may be attending VOTE FOR SPIEL! Vikki Stone + Renata Muss + Andrew Bailey + Dave Russell.
You may be attending NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: REANIMATED @ Hudson Horror Show.
You may be attending Sam Avery - The Art of the Scouse Insult.
You may be attending Knock2bag Comedy Night - Notting Hill.
You may be attending No Offence But...
You may be attending East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention.
You may be attending Pop-Up Variety - A Special Night of Spectacular Cabaret.
You may be attending Stiffed!
You may be attending Dan Clowes & Chris Ware Signing at Gosh! Comics.
You may be attending Mat Horne & Nine53 presents The Session @ Cuba Lancaster.
You may be attending Gonzo Moose Present Is That A Bolt In Your Neck?
You may be attending TONY'S 40th BIRTHDAY BASH!
You may be attending JunkMales Live! The Midlife Crisis.
You may be attending Bonobo (Live).