One of the best things on the web is The Smoking Gun’s glorious collection of celebrity backstage riders. A rider is a list provided to promoters by touring acts detailing required items and stage specifications among other things. In many cases these demands provide the most accurate portrayal of these celebrities you will find in print.
Well the most recent rider that The Smoking Gun has caught hold of is for, in my opinion, the funniest man on the planet right now Zach Galifianakis. The demands by The Hangover and Between Two Ferns star aren’t as out there as you would think but they are certainly specific in their demands when it comes to general office supply items. Here is just a sample of some of the supply demands from Zach’s tour rider:
– One (1) roll of clear Scotch tape
– Three (3) permanent markers (must be “Sharpie Magnum Marker” – no exceptions or substitutions. These are hard to find and may need to be ordered). Reference http://www.sharpie.com/enUS/Product/Sharpie_Magnum_reg;_Permanent Marker.html
– Two (2) large flip charts (plain white, 50 pages each, 27″ x 34″).
In addition to the specific office supply items he needs on stage Galifianakis likes his livin’ uptown when he’s on the road. Here is an example of his accommodation requirements:
– Purchaser to provide and pay for one (1) bedroom suite at a deluxe five (5) star hotel (preferably Ritz Carlton) to be approved in advance, for a minimum of two (2) nights to include the night prior to and night of the performance unless otherwise noted by Artist’s agent. PURCHASER AGREES TO ARRANGE, IN ADVANCE, CHECK-IN FOR ARTIST AND HAVE KEY READY TO BE GIVEN TO ARTIST WHEN ARTIST ARRIVES.
And one additional request that is pretty demanding:
– During Artist performance serving of food and drinks is not allowed
You can check out the rest of Galifianakis’ rider courtesy of The Smoking Gun here. Just to provide a little video defense of Zach’s wants and needs here is a great best-of clip from his knock-out 2007 DVD “Live At The Purple Onion.” Enjoy (adult language abounds)!
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