Carrot Top Hospitalized
Carrot Top is recovering after a reported suicide attempt and hospitalization in Las Vegas.
September 19, 2026 · Updated Sep 19, 4:06pm ET
Seattle TimesCarrot Top hospitalized in Las Vegas after apparent suicide attempt
USA TODAYCarrot Top hospitalized after alleged suicide attempt: report
Breitbart NewsCarrot Top Hospitalized After Apparent Suicide Attempt
Daily BeastComedy Icon Hospitalized After Suicide Attempt
NBC NewsComedian Carrot Top hospitalized and recovering, representative says
Washington TimesComedian Carrot Top hospitalized after reported suicide attempt
Rolling StoneCarrot Top Cancels Las Vegas Shows Amid Hospitalization
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What happened
Carrot Top
Carrot TopAmerican stand-up comedian, the comedian whose real name is Scott Thompson, was hospitalized in Las Vegas after an apparent suicide attempt reported by TMZTMZAmerican celebrity tabloid news website based in Los Angeles. He canceled scheduled performances at the Luxor because of the hospitalization. Thompson has headlined a Luxor residency since 2005, making him one of the longest-running acts in Las Vegas history. His career is closely associated with prop comedy, red hair, and earlier television, film, Bally’s, and MGM Grand work. His representative said he is recovering in the hospital, receiving needed care and support, and asked for privacy for him and his family. The cause has not been publicly confirmed. His next cited performance was expected Monday.
How the left told it
Left-leaning accounts emphasized his long Las Vegas career while treating the crisis as both personal and professional. The Daily Beast placed him among Las Vegas residency veterans, while Rolling Stone focused on cancellations disrupting the show schedule. The Seattle Times framed the event as an apparent suicide attempt and noted the privacy request through his representative. The Daily Beast also linked the moment to pending federal litigation involving sexual-misconduct-related allegations against him.
How the right told it
Right-leaning accounts led with the TMZ-sourced apparent suicide attempt and paired it with an appeal for privacy and recovery. Breitbart News described him as a longtime Strip staple and emphasized his major residency in Las Vegas. Breitbart News cited Jami Schlicher saying he was receiving needed care and support, keeping the family’s privacy request central.
