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Carrot Top
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- For the record label, see Carrot Top Records
Carrot Top, born Scott Thompson on February 25, 1965 (though he has claimed in interviews to be born in 1967 and 1969) in Big Bear City, California is an American prop comedian famous for his red hair and television commercials. According to his official site Carrot Top spends fifteen weeks a year doing live performances in Las Vegas (currently performing at the Luxor Hotel) and does over 100 shows a year on tour. His comedy routine is most known for his comedic use of props. He was also the continuity announcer for Cartoon Network between 1995 and 1999.
Carrot Top grew up in Florida where his father, Larry, was a scientist at NASA.[1] He is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.[1] When someone suggested he try out for the college talent show he tried a few old jokes, but found real success the next year when he added a few props to his act.
Carrot Top has also appeared in movies, including 1998's Chairman of The Board, and has served as a spokesman in commercials for AT&T.
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- Carrot Top's father appeared as a contestant on GSN's revival of I've Got A Secret. The Panel figured out his secret, and Carrot Top gave a performance.
- He appeared in another Scrubs episode as "the real Dr. Kelso under the mask."
- Appeared as himself in a 2006 episode of Reno 911!.
- Carrot Top took up bodybuilding in 2001.[2]
- In one of the special features on Bob and Tom's DVD Bob and Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour, comedian Bob Zany mentions that he beat Carrot Top on an episode of Star Search.
- Comedian David Cross appeared as Blueberry Head, a parody of Carrot Top, on the cable sketch comedy series Mr. Show. The character had a large blue afro instead of a red one. Carrot Top's approach and style of comedy were mocked.
- Carrot Top appears on an episode of Figure It Out
- Carrot Top is parodied on the animated show King of the Hill episode "Hank's Got the Willies." In the episode Bobby is caught by his father listening to a prop comic named Celery Head
- American Comedy Award: "Best Male Stand-Up", 1994
- ^ a b Carrot Top - Biography. Retrieved 3 November 2006.
- ^ Hollywood Rag - Carrot Top Gets Buff. Published 18 August 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2006.