Comedian Carrot Top announces Luxor return after September hospitalization
Archived — this story has rotated out of today’s deck. It is kept here in full.
The gist
Prop comedian Carrot Top, 61, will resume his Luxor residency on Oct. 19 after a September hospitalization.
He had canceled dozens of shows; the return restores his two-decade Las Vegas run.
Background
Carrot Top, born Scott Thompson, is a 61-year-old prop comedian and Las Vegas headliner known for multicolor outfits and a large mane of red hair; he rose to fame in the 1990s after appearing on "Star Search" and "The Tonight Show" in 1995 and has held a residency at the Luxor Hotel and Casino since 2005. He was hospitalized in Las Vegas on Sept. 18, 2026, and canceled dozens of shows at the Luxor, which is part of MGM Resorts. On Oct. 17 he posted on Instagram thanking fans and announced his return to the stage.
How it unfolded
- Sep 18, 2026Carrot Top was hospitalized in Las Vegas after a suicide attempt, per TMZ's first report; Page Six says it happened at his Las Vegas home.
- Sep 19, 2026Reports of the comedian's hospitalization in Las Vegas were published.
- Oct 15, 2026Tickets for daily shows at the Luxor Hotel and Casino went on sale starting Oct. 19; the hotel website's schedule was last updated that morning.
- Oct 17, 2026Carrot Top posted on Instagram thanking fans and announcing his return to the stage on Oct. 19; a press release said he would resume his award-winning comedy residency at Luxor.
- Oct 19, 2026Scheduled return date to perform at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- A press release said "the laughs are coming back" and that the "legendary comedian and Las Vegas headliner" would resume his award-winning residency at Luxor.
- Support
- The Luxor told KLAS that Scott is "a beloved member of the Luxor and MGM Resorts family" and that they are relieved he is recovering and wish him strength.
- Public
- Carrot Top said he was "truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, prayers, and well wishes" he received over the past couple of weeks.
Still unverified
The suicide attempt is described as "reported": TMZ first reported it, and his representatives confirmed to NBC News that he was released from the hospital after the Sept. 18 attempt. TMZ, citing sources, says he took prescription medicine and suffered an overdose; his lawyer has alleged he was being extorted over a sex tape before his attempt. Sources differ on the release date (one says Oct. 26, another says after 7 days) and on the return date (one says Sunday, others say Oct. 19). Further details about his condition have not been released.