Carrot Top’s home is visited by police as his next show is canceled after ‘suicide attempt’ in Las Vegas
Police were seen arriving at Carrot Top’s Las Vegas home Saturday morning, following the comedian’s reported suicide attempt the previous day.
The 61-year-old comedian, whose real name is Scott Christopher Thompson, tried to take his own life on Friday just hours before a scheduled comedy show at Las Vegas’ Luxor Hotel and Casino, TMZ reported.
The incident is said to have taken place in ‘the Las Vegas area’ and Thompson was rushed to a nearby hospital, sources claimed. His performance that evening was subsequently canceled.
On Saturday, an eyewitness observed three police cars parked outside Thompson’s Las Vegas residence and provided photos of them to TMZ.
It was claimed shortly thereafter that Thompson’s scheduled show at the Luxor on Saturday night has also been called off, as he remains in the hospital, sources said.
A representative for Thompson, Jami Schlicher, did not confirm the reason for the star’s hospitalization, but merely shared on Friday that he was receiving ‘the care and support he needs.’
The Daily Mail has contacted a representative for Thompson for further comment.
Police were seen arriving at Carrot Top’s Las Vegas home Saturday morning, following the comedian’s reported suicide attempt the previous day; pictured last year
Schlicher said Friday: ‘Mr. Thompson is recovering in the hospital and is receiving the care and support he needs. His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for the concern, prayers and respectfully ask for privacy.’
Thompson’s latest social media post was shared on Thursday, and promoted his scheduled Friday show.
He posted a 2018 poster of himself posing against an orange utility terrain vehicle and added the caption, ‘Just your average Thursday commute to the Luxor. TBT.’
Amid news of his hospitalization, fans took to the comments of the post to send their well wishes.
‘You’re loved more than you know. You’re special the world is more beautiful with you in it. Sending love hope your way,’ one person wrote.
Another said, ‘Scott we love you dude. Praying for you. ❤️’
Someone else added, ‘Just heard sad news. Hope you’re gonna be OK dude. Saw you last December and plan on bringing another friend next trip to LV to see you again. You are hella adored and hope you really know that. Truth.’
Thompson, known for his high-energy prop routines, rose to prominence in the 90s.
Nearly one year ago, in November 2025, he sparked concern from fans when he was spotted looking disheveled while at a Las Vegas grocery store.
The suicide attempt took place in the ‘Las Vegas area’ and Thompson was rushed to a nearby hospital, sources claimed; pictured in 2015
His comedy show was subsequently canceled; pictured in 2024
Thompson, known for his high-energy prop routines, rose to prominence in the 90s; pictured in 2001 at the Billboard Music Awards
An insider later commented to the Daily Mail, ‘He didn’t ever think he was going to be photographed shopping, so he let his guard down – [he was] not in any makeup or anything.’
In a 2022 interview with Metal Life Magazine, Thompson spoke about his clean lifestyle.
He insisted, ‘I’m completely sober. I don’t smoke marijuana and I never have. I don’t think I have been drunk since high school, literally.
‘I have friends like Gene Simmons, he’s never had a drop of booze – zero. I’m not that pure. I definitely have a little Crown on the rocks right before a show.’
After a show, he said he comes home, watches TV and has a ‘glass of red wine.’
‘I’m definitely not the drug guy. I’m actually more of a nerd than anything else,’ he told the outlet.
This past July, Radar Online reported that Thompson was being sued by singer Brian Evans, who accused him of sending an unprompted sexually explicit video.
And earlier this month, a second accuser came forward to back Evans’s claims and share his own story, according to the outlet.
If you or someone you know needs help, please call or text the confidential 24/7 Suicide Crisis Lifeline in the US on 988. There is also an online chat available at 988lifeline.org