Comedian Carrot Top Hospitalized After Suicide Attempt

Carrot Top was hospitalized in Las Vegas Friday after an attempted suicide, according to a report.

The comedian, whose real name is Scott Thompson, was rushed to a local hospital after the incident in the Las Vegas area, TMZ reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.

His Friday night performance at the Luxor, where he has a long-running residency, was canceled as a result.

Thompson’s representative, Jami Schlicher, said the seasoned Vegas performer is recovering in the hospital and receiving care.

“Mr. Thompson is recovering in the hospital and is receiving the care and support he needs,” Schlicher told Page Six.

“His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for the concern, prayers and respectfully ask for privacy.”

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Thompson has been a fixture in Las Vegas for more than two decades, headlining his prop-comedy show at the Luxor since 2005.

The entertainer, known for his signature bright red hair and elaborate props, first rose to fame in the early 1990s with appearances on “Comic Strip Live” and “Star Search.”

He later appeared on several TV shows, including “Scrubs,” “George Lopez” and “Last Comic Standing,” and starred in the 1998 comedy “Chairman of the Board.”

Thompson also made a cameo as himself on the Max series “Hacks” in 2024.

Further details about his condition or the circumstances surrounding his hospitalization have not been released.

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