Carrot Top Hospitalized After Reported Suicide Attempt, Las Vegas Shows Canceled

Carrot Top, the prop comedian whose Las Vegas Strip residency at Luxor has run more than 20 years, was rushed to a hospital on Friday, Sept. 18, after what TMZ, citing sources, reported as a suicide attempt. His publicist, Jami Schlicher, confirmed only that he is recovering and receiving care, and asked for privacy for his family and close friends. She did not address the reported cause.

The 61-year-old performer, whose legal name is Scott Thompson, had his Friday and Saturday shows at the Luxor Atrium Showroom canceled. The residency is dark on Sundays. As of Friday night, Monday’s 8 p.m. performance was still listed for sale, though the resort has not announced a return date. An MGM Resorts spokesman said, “Scott is a beloved member of the Luxor and MGM Resorts family, and we are relieved to hear that he is recovering. We are thinking of him and wish him strength as he receives the care and support he needs.”

Legal troubles and extortion claim

In the weeks leading up to the incident, Carrot Top was facing legal pressure. His attorneys told TMZ that the comedian was the target of an extortion attempt. According to a Sept. 3 court filing obtained by the entertainment website, his legal team alleges that Brian Evans threatened to submit a sexually explicit recording involving Thompson into the court docket unless he received a $500,000 payout.

Carrot Top’s attorneys argued in the filing that the messages were “a malicious threat to expose Thompson to disgrace… with intent thereby to extort money under the guise of litigation conduct.” The case remains in court, and Evans has not been charged with a crime at this time. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has not publicly commented on the matter.

A 20-year Strip residency

Carrot Top has headlined the Atrium Showroom since November 2005, performing a high-energy show that mixes prop comedy, blue humor, and topical material. The residency has been extended multiple times, making it the longest-running current show on the Strip. He has been a fixture of Las Vegas entertainment, drawing both tourists and locals with his distinctive red hair, oversized props, and rapid-fire delivery.

The Florida native — known on his driver’s license as Scott Thompson — has been a Las Vegas institution for decades. His show is known for frequent updates, incorporating current events and new props to keep the material fresh. The Luxor has not announced whether the residency will resume on its regular schedule.

Reader impact and next checks

For Las Vegas visitors and local entertainment fans, the immediate consequence is the cancellation of shows through at least Saturday. Anyone holding tickets for this weekend should contact the Luxor box office or their ticket provider for refunds or exchanges. The status of Monday’s performance remains uncertain, and the resort has not issued a statement about future dates.

This is a developing story. The reported circumstances — a suicide attempt combined with an alleged extortion threat — raise serious questions about the pressures faced by public figures in the entertainment industry. Readers concerned about mental health can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for support.

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