Carrot Top appeared poised to return to the Las Vegas stage weeks after his hospitalization following a reported suicide attempt. The comedian’s long-running Luxor Hotel residency was scheduled to resume Oct. 19, according to the venue’s updated listings.
The upcoming performances marked a potential return to the spotlight after a deeply troubling September. The 61-year-old entertainer had been recovering at home following his hospital discharge amid a legal dispute.
Carrot Top’s Luxor Hotel residency is scheduled to resume with shows starting October 19
According to Page Six, tickets were available for daily shows beginning Oct. 19, with the Luxor Hotel and Casino’s website reflecting the revised schedule. Thompson, whose real name is Scott Christopher Thompson, began his residency in 2005. His representative was not immediately available for comment.
Thompson was hospitalized on Sept. 18 after being found unconscious near the pool at his Las Vegas home. A police report obtained by the outlet said officers conducted a welfare check before transporting him to the hospital in critical condition. The report linked the welfare check to a phone conversation with his manager about an upcoming article containing sexual misconduct allegations.
According to the manager’s account in the report, Thompson expressed concern about the allegations before texting “done” shortly after their call ended. He remained hospitalized until around Sept. 26, when he was released to recover at home. He made his first public appearance since the incident at St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Las Vegas on Oct. 4. He later attended another service with his mother, Dona Wood.
The hospitalization unfolded amid a legal battle with former residency opener Brian Evans. Court documents cited by the outlet alleged Evans threatened to release a sexually explicit video of Thompson unless he received a $500,000 settlement. Evans denied the accusation in a statement to Page Six. “I never threatened — ever — to post any video anywhere in exchange for a settlement,” he said. He also claimed the video had been “deleted a long time ago” and expressed regret that Thompson had apparently harmed himself.
The planned October performances suggested the residency could return to its regular schedule. However, the venue’s listings did not establish whether Thompson’s health or legal circumstances had changed. His return remained a significant development following a difficult period.
