Carrot Top Returns to Las Vegas Stage a Month After Suicide Attempt
The comedian, whose real name is Scott Thompson, received a standing ovation during his performance at the Luxor Hotel & Casino.
Carrot Top returned to the stage at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Monday, approximately one month after a suicide attempt.
The comedian, whose real name is Scott Thompson, was met with a standing ovation from fans, as captured in a video shared on social media. Visibly moved, Thompson expressed his gratitude, stating, "Thank you so much. God bless all my fans and my family, my mom, my brother, everybody here tonight." He acknowledged the emotional nature of the evening, remarking, "It's been a rough month."
Thompson was hospitalized on September 18 after being found unresponsive in his Las Vegas backyard due to an apparent overdose of prescription pills. The incident followed reports of an alleged extortion attempt where he was asked to pay $500,000 to prevent the leak of a sexually explicit recording.
Prior to his return to the stage, Thompson broke his silence on September 26 via an Instagram statement. He thanked fans for their "outpouring of love, support, prayers, and well wishes," adding that "Every message, text, and kind thought has meant more to me than you know."
Thompson's initial return to performing was scheduled for October 19 at the Luxor Hotel & Casino. His subsequent three weeks of shows at the venue were canceled following his hospitalization. Sources reported that Thompson was making good progress in his recovery at home and was able to communicate with loved ones.
According to a police report, Thompson's manager contacted authorities after the comedian texted the word "done" and became unresponsive, reportedly in response to a report accusing him of sexual misconduct. Police discovered Thompson shortly before 4:30 p.m. on September 18, and he was subsequently hospitalized in critical condition.
A July report from Radar Online detailed a lawsuit filed by singer Brian Evans, a former friend of Thompson's, who accused the comedian of sending an unsolicited sexually explicit video. In September, a second accuser reportedly came forward to support Evans' claims. Thompson's lawyer confirmed the suicide attempt in a court filing on September 20, seeking protective relief against Evans' alleged extortion scheme.
Evans denied the accusations, stating he "never threatened – ever – to post any video anywhere in exchange for a settlement" and insisted the video in question had been deleted. He also expressed sorrow for Thompson's actions, stating, "I am sorry that Scott apparently did something to hurt himself."