30 Most Hilarious Celebrity Riders

1 | Van Halen

The rider for Van Halen's 1982 tour is perhaps the most legendary of wacky celebrity riders. It's not the herring in sour cream that earned the rider its renown, however. That honorific goes to a request for a bowl of M&Ms with all of the brown candies removed. Although it might seem a touch excessive to demand that some unfortunate intern pick through a bunch of candy (not to mention who wants to eat candy that's been manhandled by a stranger), the band asserts that the provision was included to make sure their rider had actually been read in its entirety. It worked, but for more down-to-earth strategies for getting what you want, discover How to Negotiate Anything and Win.

2 | Marilyn Manson

You might think that someone like Marilyn Manson would be requesting things like chicken bones or black candles backstage, but his rider is surprisingly wholesome, if somewhat disgusting. Items he needs to make it through the day include gummy bears, Doritos, 2 percent milk, Manwich, and microwave popcorn. It's a list that lends credence to one of the 20 Craziest Celebrity Rumors of All Time —the theory that he's secretly Paul from The Wonder Years all grown up.

3 | David Hasselhoff

Certainly the most hilarious of all the celebrity riders, David Hasselhoff requires a life-size cutout of David Hasselhoff set up backstage. That's right—a life-size cardboard cutout of himself. And when you want to feel good about yourself sans cardboard cutout, start with the 70 Genius Tricks to Boost Your Confidence.

4 | Mariah Carey

It should come as no surprise that a diva like Mariah Carey has a rider with some very particular demands, which include, among many others, 16-ounce bottles of Evian water only, unless the water is for tea, in which case the water must be Poland Spring, and Cristal champagne with bendy straws to drink it with.

5 | Foo Fighters

If their music videos are any indication, the Foo Fighters aren't afraid to joke around, and the band's riders are known for being a bit on the ridiculous side. The rider for their 2011 tour includes provisions such as a "visual enhancement" section and a ban on wallet chains and tridents. And for more silly facts, check out these 40 Amazing Animal Facts.

6 | Barbra Streisand

Babs is one of the original divas, and she's had plenty of time to refine the art of being high maintenance. In addition to requesting a sweep of the space by a police dog before her arrival, she asks that members of staff or crew dress nicely and do not wear t-shirts in her presence. And for more on Babs, know that she cloned her dog—twice—which is definitely one of the 20 Crazy Things Celebs Have Already Done in 2018.

7 | Larry the Cable Guy

It seems Larry the Cable Guy never gives up the down-home act, even backstage. His rider requests 50 "Hooters-style" wings and 4 cans of berry-flavored chewing tobacco. Sounds like he might want to look into 10 Painless Ways to Upgrade Your Diet.

8 | Dustin Diamond

You probably know Dustin Diamond as Screech from Saved by the Bell, but he would prefer that you didn't. His rider explicitly bans promoters from using materials that refer to him as Screech, with the added threat of a $100 fine for every offending piece of promotional material, including ads, flyers, and marquees. He also needs two pints of chocolate milk and somebody to greet him at the airport with a sign that says "DIAMOND." And for more celeb hilarity, check out the 30 Worst Madame Tussauds Celebrity Wax Figures Ever.

9 | Lady Gaga

Obviously Lady Gaga is going to be asking for some weird stuff. The request for posters of a few of her musical heroes, including Queen and David Bowie, isn't that bizarre. But when she makes it weird, she makes it weird, specifically by requesting a mannequin with some specifically-groomed nether regions.

10 | Britney Spears

If you've ever wondered what Marilyn Manson and Britney Spears have in common, it's Doritos. While Spears does seem to have a predilection for junk food, she also requests fresh fruit and veggies, as well as tuna salad. But her strangest request was a framed portrait of Princess Di for her dressing room when she was performing in London, along with fish and chips, presumably to get into a British state of mind.

11 | Madonna

Madonna has a list of demands that are about as extreme as you would expect: a setup that mirrors her room at home (she ships her furniture), accommodations for her 200-person entourage, and flowers with the stems trimmed to exactly six inches. Of particular note, however, is her request for a brand new toilet seat at every venue. You'd think that's a peccadillo only Madge would have, but Mary J. Blige makes the same request.

12 | Eminem

Take a moment to imagine what Eminem would request in his celebrity rider. Now throw it all in the trash, because he's actually a pretty clean living fellow these days. His requests include healthy foods like Light N' Fit yogurt and 25 pound dumbbells. But he also needs a koi pond to look at. And for more on Eminem, check out the 10 Celebs Who Are On Tinder. 

13 | Katy Perry

Katy Perry knows what she wants, and she wants a lot. Rather than bottles of water, she would like water dispensers and SIGG water bottles for tour personnel. She also needs a "perspex modern style" coffee table, and white flowers, including orchids, but "ABSOLUTELY NO CARNATIONS." She also has a very specific code of conduct for drivers, which includes not talking to or even looking at the singer.

14 | Steve Martin

Maybe it's unfair to include someone as funny as Steve Martin on a list of hilarious celebrity riders, especially when you consider that he leaked his own rider, but maybe he really does need an entire roasted chicken to use as a dancing puppet, swim trunks in case there's a pool onstage, and a booklet called "How to Make Money From the Banjo."

15 | Pauly D

DJ Pauly D, of Jersey Shore fame, isn't particularly persnickety in his rider. He only needs a VIP table all for himself. Oh, and four bottles of "house champagne" to spray on the crowd.

16 | Kanye West

Of course Kanye West has a demanding rider. In addition to being demanding, it's also creative. In the past, Kanye has requested a slushy machine that would dispense frozen Hennessy and Coke. He also needs an $8,000 bed for his daughter, North.

17 | Drake

In addition to the gallons of booze and rolling papers you'd expect on Drake's rider, he also really needs four dozen sticks of incense, Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap, and an Andis T-Outliner, which explains why his beard is always so perfectly trimmed.

18 | Adele

Adele needs a pack of Marlboro Lights and 12 bottles of European lager when she's on tour: "North American beer is NOT acceptable," according to the singer. Her 2011 rider also required that guests who got free tickets pay at least $20 when picking them up, no exceptions. The money paid for the tickets was ultimately donated to charity.

19 | DMX

Unsurprisingly, DMX has every intention of partying backstage, and it's a task he takes very seriously. The rapper needs three boxes of either Trojan, LifeStyles, or Kimono condoms waiting for him as well as a one-gallon jug of Hennessy.

20 | Christina Aguilera

In a way, a rider is a great way to get a glimpse into the private lives of celebrities. For example, you probably never would have guessed that Christina Aguilera likes soy cheese and Flinstones chewable vitamins. The police escort she requests, however, comes as less of a surprise.

21 | Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake insists on having the elevator all to himself, a pretty brilliant way to avoid the prying eyes of the public. Slightly less brilliant, however, is his request that all doorknobs backstage and at his hotel be disinfected every two hours.

22 | Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift needs her Starbucks, and she needs it in a very specific way, specifically a grande iced caramel latte with two Sweet'n Lows and a grande iced americano with two Sweet'n Lows and soy milk. So, yes, Taylor Swift would be that person who incurs the barista's ire when you're making the office coffee run.

23 | Grace Jones

Compared to most of the celebrities on this list, Grace Jones isn't asking for too much. Of note, though, is her request for unopened oysters, because "Grace does her own shucking." Her rider also includes a request for an oyster knife.

24 | Selena Gomez

After her breakup with Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez's rider insisted that no crew members use the name Justin. That's perhaps the most relatable of all rider requests.

25 | Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart needs a truckload of booze and 50 shot glasses to drink it with. He also needs "five (5) females with athletic/sexy build" who will be provided outfits to wear that are only available in sizes extra-small, small, and medium.

26 | Lindsay Lohan

To appear on a Russian talk show, LiLo insisted on $860,000, a suite at the Ritz-Carlton, a guarantee that they would not interview her boyfriend for the next 12 months, and a sit down meeting with Vladimir Putin.

27 | Cher

Cher will absolutely not wear a security pass. She also needs an entire room just for her wigs.

28 | Prince

Included among the late Prince's requests were 16 dozen bath towels and a physician on hand to administer a B-12 injection.

29 | Rihanna

Rihanna would like white tulips with no foliage, a comfortable couch, and a large, animal-print throw rug that is very clean so she can walk on it barefoot.

30 | Jack White

Jack White wants guacamole backstage. But he won't settle for just any guacamole. He wants a specific guacamole so chunky that his rider actually includes a recipe for it. The rider also stipulates "PLEASE NOTE: this is a NO BANANA TOUR." Too bad, considering bananas are on the list of 20 Best Foods For Your Libido.

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