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* Ke$ha - "Party at a Rich Dude's House" invokes this trope.
* DavidBowie -- His LoserProtagonist Vic in ''Jazzin' for Blue Jean'' claims to be on the list, so the bouncer at the door waves him through. Inside, the clerk with the list quickly figures out he's a phony: He's reading off of it to get a name to use -- and the people just coming in are the actual names in question! She hides the list from him and his ruse falls apart.

* On the first episode of ''WWERaw'' Color Commentator BobbyHeenan isn't on the list (having been replaced), and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz3GMnUPkDU spends the entire episode trying to sneak in.]] He's finally allowed in as they FadeToBlack.

* DavidBowie -- His LoserProtagonist Vic in ''Jazzin' for Blue Jean'' claims to be on the list, so the bouncer waves him through. Inside, the clerk quickly figures out he isn't: He's reading off of her list to get a name to use -- and the people just coming in are the actual names in question! She hides the list from him and his ruse falls apart.

* In ''BatmanArkhamAsylum'', you cannot get into Joker's Party if you are not on the list as a Thug explains to Batman. He looks down his list through all the B's and seeing Batman is on it, lets him through. Ironically if you look at the list yourself, you will see it just has BATMAN!!! written on it.

->''"Do you know my friend... George Washington?"''

* In a ''{{Ducktales}}'' comic in ''DisneyAdventures'', Huey, Dewey and Louie try to get into a party for criminals by posing as a new gang called "The Danger Ducks". They're tied up and held captive out the back, until Webby arrives and manages to forge their name on the list before rescuing them. The bouncer is fooled and is instantly apologetic.

* The Danish film ''{{Klovn}}'' has two guys arriving at a special once-a-year bordello hosted by a powerful acquaintence. The first guy gets in, but the second guy is not on the list. The host arrives and claims that the second guy is excluded because he's too ugly, but then admits that it's because the man didn't read ''HeartOfDarkness'' for their book club and refused to take a grade-school hazing as punishment.

* ''{{Angel}}'' demonstrates this is a serious problem for vampires, given that they need a VampireInvitation.

* ''GetCarter''

* A deleted scene in ''{{Zoolander}}'' features a long sequence in which the titular character elbows his way through multiple WannabeLines and into progressively smaller and more exclusive VIP sections before finally reaching rival Hansel to deliver a zinger. There's also a gag in the DVD menu comparing the Special Features menu to the CoolestClubInTown and the remote to a man insisting he is on the list, even though he is NotOnTheList, although if he were cool, he wouldn't even need to BE on the list, because he'd be that cool.

* In ''{{Snatch}}'', Avi goes as far as to say "we're on the list" to the second bouncer.

* [[WannabeLine St Peter]] plays this trope straight with sinners in comic strips, movies, and cartoons.

* The movie ''{{Made}}'' plays this trope the first two ways.
-->'''Ricky:''' (responding to irritated looks) Watch out, man. Sorry. I'm on the list, man. (to the doorman) Hey, bro.
-->'''Doorman:''' The line's over there.
-->'''Ricky:''' Yeah, but, we're good. You know what I mean?
-->'''Doorman:''' How is it you're good? You on a list?
-->'''Ricky:''' Yeah. Ricky Slade.
-->'''Doorman:''' (to doorman with clipboard) You see a Ricky Slade? (The doorman with a clipboard checks and shakes his head.)
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Robots}}''. Rodney and Fender are trying to get into the Bigweld Ball.
-->'''Tim the Gate Guard:''' Uh, you're not on the list.
* ''Film/RealGenius''. The protagonists are trying to get into a U.S. Air Force base.
-->'''Air Force SP:''' You're not on the list.
* ''TheKingOfComedy''
-->'''Security Guard:''' [to Rupert] If your name is not on the list, we cannot let you in.

* [[HeyItsThatGuy Joe Fontana]] in ''LawAndOrder'' says "It's ok, we're authorized" whenever there is a list or a subject is unwilling to discuss something.

* Klaxons - The Bouncer has "not on the list" as lyrics.
* Ke$ha - Party at a Rich Dude's House invokes this trope.

* ''HowIMetYourMother''. Being on the list is an important plot element in Season 1's "Okay Awesome" episode. Robin is on the list to get into the club since she's already in when Ted and Barney arrive and her word is enough to get them in. However, she is not on the list for the VIP room and when she exits the club to sort out the situation, she's unable to re-enter, since her name has already been crossed off. That is, until Lily joins her and takes action.

* ''PowerRangersMysticForce'' episode "Light Source: Part 2"

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* In the ''SpongebobSquarepants'' episode ''Best Day Ever'' Spongebob is not allowed into Squidward's clarinet recital because his name wasn't on the list. After several tries to get in, the guard realizes Spongebob was on the VIP list. However as soon as Spongebob gets in Squidward's recital is over.
* Played extensively in ''KingOfTheHill'' episode ''Smoking and the Bandit''. Started when Peggy tailing Hank, Dale, Bobby, and Joseph in pursuit of the "smoking bandit". Peggy thought they went to the nightclub, but she's stopped by the bouncer. She tries giving various names since she's not "on the list" and also holding back the line. When she's finally allowed inside, she couldn't cover the $12 charge.

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* ''HomestarRunner'' "Strongbad_email.exe: Disc Six". Strong Bad goes to Club Technochocolate.
-->'''Strong Bad:''' [narrating] Of course, the club only lets the freshest clientele inside. But my name has been laser-etched into the guest list by now.
-->'''Strong Mad:''' NAME, PLEASE!
-->'''Strong Bad:''' Come on, man, drop the act! I've gotta get into the pwahty club!
-->'''Strong Mad:''' [looking at a grease-stained Blubb-O's bag] YOU'RE NOT ON THE LIST!
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-->---[[ANightAtTheRoxbury A Night at the Roxbury]]

* [[YouHaveNoIdeaWhoYoureDealingWith You Have No Idea Who You're Dealing With]]

* ''{{Robots}}''. Rodney and Fender are trying to get into the Bigweld Ball.

* Not on the List: Character wants to get into a club and the bouncer says they're not on the list. Subtypes:
** Bouncer actually checks;

* Check it Again / Do you know who I Am: Character is either not important and thinks they are or *is* important but just not to the bouncer/venue/geolocation.

A sister trope of

* {{Wannabe Line}}

-->'''Jack Carter:''' [Jack punches him] Nobody likes the list guy.

* At the end of ''{{Asterix}}: Mission Cleopatre'', Julius Caesar tries to get into the party hosted by Cleopatra, only to find he's not on the list. His general is, all the side characters are, but he is not.

* ''{{How I Met Your Mother}}''. Being on the list is an important plot element in Season 1's "Okay Awesome" episode. Robin is on the list to get into the club since she's already in when Ted and Barney arrive and her word is enough to get them in. However, she is not on the list for the VIP room and when she exits the club to sort out the situation, she's unable to re-enter, since her name has already been crossed off. That is, until Lily joins her and takes action.

* ''{{Paranoia}}'' supplement ''Acute Paranoia'', adventure "The Harder They Clone". The doorman at an illegal club tells the Troubleshooters they aren't on the list and can't get in.

-->'''Strong Mad:''' [looking at a grease-stained Blubb-O's bag] YOU'RE NOT ON THE LIST!

* ''RealGenius''. The protagonists are trying to get into a U.S. Air Force base.

* ''{{Constantine}}'' when trying to get into a club is literally told this.

* ''[[ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]''

* ''MassEffect2'' has the Afterlife club. A Human is using this with an [[MightyGlacier Elcor]] Bouncer.

* In ''DeusExHumanRevolution'', you have to get into the most popular nightclub in Hengsha, the Hive. The bouncer ''doesn't even have a list'', he just says that only members are allowed in. Fortunately, membership is as easy as one thousand credits. Alternative methods include finding the back entrance, or stealing someone else's membership card.

* {{Minicrit}} had a joke about the ''TeamFortress2'' engineer not being on the list for a party. He comes back in a mech suit, [[http://minicrit.com/?p=185 obviously]].

* ''FerrisBuellersDayOff'', Bueller and friends try to get into a fancy restaurant but they're not on the reservation list; eventually they pretend they're someone who ''is'' on the list.

* ''TheMask'' invokes this trope twice: The first time, when Ipkiss goes to the Coco Bongo club with his friend and isn't let in, the second when The Mask goes to the club and pushes his way through after throwing a lot of money around.