Carrot Top thanks fans and announces Las Vegas stage return

Comedian Carrot Top thanked well-wishers on Saturday following his recent hospitalization and announced his return to the stage. UPI, the Daily Mail, and Yahoo all report that the 61 year old entertainer, whose real name is Scott Thompson, is scheduled to perform on Monday, October 19, at the Luxor Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. [1][2][3]

The Daily Mail reported that Thompson was hospitalized on September 18 after being found unresponsive in his Las Vegas backyard from an apparent prescription pill overdose. The outlet said the incident was a suicide attempt that followed alleged extortion, where Thompson was asked to pay 500,000 dollars to prevent the leak of a sexually explicit recording. [2]

In a post on Instagram, Thompson wrote that he was truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, prayers, and well wishes received over the past couple of weeks. UPI reported that Thompson expressed appreciation for every message, text, and kind thought during his recovery. [1]

Scott Christopher Thompson was born in Rockledge, Florida, where peers nicknamed him Carrot Top due to his red hair. He built his career using prop comedy, launching his stand-up acts in the late 1980s before gaining national prominence through television appearances in the early 1990s. [4][5]