Carrot Top is recovering in a Las Vegas hospital after an emergency interrupted his longtime residency at the Luxor.
TMZ reported on September 18 that the 61-year-old comedian, whose real name is Scott Thompson, had been hospitalized following a reported suicide attempt in the Las Vegas area. The outlet cited sources familiar with the situation but did not disclose further circumstances.
His representative, Jami Schlicher, confirmed that Thompson was receiving treatment but did not independently confirm TMZ’s account of what led to his hospitalization. “Mr. Thompson is recovering in the hospital and is receiving the care and support he needs,” Schlicher told TheWrap.
Schlicher added that Thompson’s family and those closest to him were grateful for the messages of concern and asked for privacy while he continues receiving care.
His Friday Night Show at the Luxor Was Canceled
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Thompson had been scheduled to perform his 8 p.m. show at the Luxor’s Atrium Showroom on Friday, September 18. TMZ reported that the performance was canceled following his hospitalization.
His team has not announced how long he is expected to remain hospitalized or when he will return to the stage.
The Luxor’s official schedule normally has Carrot Top performing Monday through Saturday at 8 p.m., with designated dark dates throughout the year. The venue continues to list his residency on its entertainment calendar.
Carrot Top Has Headlined at the Luxor Since 2005
Thompson began his Luxor residency in 2005 and has remained one of the Strip’s longest-running headliners, building his show around elaborate props, physical comedy and material inspired by current events and pop culture.
MGM Resorts marked his 18th anniversary at the property in 2023 by extending his contract through 2030. The company described him at the time as the longest-running headlining comedian in Las Vegas.
Thompson appeared on Comic Strip Live in 1991, competed on Star Search and built a broader television audience through repeated appearances on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, helping establish the prop-heavy comedy style that later became central to his Las Vegas residency.
His television credits have included Scrubs, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Glee, Family Guy and Last Comic Standing, while his film work includes Chairman of the Board and appearances in projects such as Sharknado: The 4th Awakens.