Comedian Carrot Top was hospitalized Friday after a reported suicide attempt in the Las Vegas area, according to TMZ, which first reported the news on September 18, 2026. His scheduled show that night at the Luxor Hotel and Casino was canceled as a result.
The 61-year-old prop comedian, whose real name is Scott Christopher Thompson, was taken to a local hospital, TMZ reported, citing sources familiar with the situation. Saturday’s scheduled performance was also canceled, while later dates remained listed for sale on the Luxor’s ticketing page.
Thompson’s representative, Jami Schlicher, confirmed he is receiving care in a statement shared with TMZ. “Mr. Thompson is recovering in the hospital and is receiving the care and support he needs,” Schlicher said. “His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for the concern, prayers and respectfully ask for privacy.”
MGM Resorts International, which owns the Luxor, declined further comment on Saturday. In a brief statement, an MGM Resorts spokesperson called Thompson a longtime member of the Luxor family and said the company was focused on his recovery.
Thompson has headlined a residency comedy show at the Luxor since November 22, 2005. Born February 25, 1965, in Rockledge, Florida, he broke through after performing on “Comic Strip Live” and “Star Search” in the early 1990s and has been a fixture on the Las Vegas Strip for more than two decades.
The cancellation fits a pattern Hypefresh has covered before, including Shakira’s emergency cancellation of a concert after she was hospitalized for abdominal pain and Justin Timberlake’s last-minute cancellation of his final tour stop. The news comes amid a broader wave of celebrity suicides that have prompted renewed attention to mental-health resources across the entertainment industry.
No further details about Thompson’s medical condition or a potential return date to the stage have been released. His representatives and MGM Resorts have asked for privacy during his recovery.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988, or visit the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
