Carrot Top (Komiker)

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{{Infobox Comedian
| name = Carrot Top
| image = Replace this image male.svg
| imagesize = 180px
| birth_name = Scott Thompson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|2|25}}
| birth_place = [[Cocoa Beach]], [[Florida]]
| website = [http://www.carrottop.com/ www.carrottop.com]
| americancomedyawards = '''Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic'''<br>1994
}}

'''Scott Thompson''' (born [[February 25]], [[1965]]), better known by his stage name '''Carrot Top''', is an [[United States|American]] [[comedian]] known for his bright red hair, [[prop comedy]] and often [[self-deprecating]] humor, and lately for his [[bodybuilder]] physique. As of July 2008, he is headlining at the [[Luxor Hotel]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]. Most recently he is known for his dramatic muscle gain and facial change.

==Biography==
Thompson was born and raised in [[Cocoa, Florida]] where his father, Lawrence Thompson, was a [[scientist]] at [[NASA]] during the Gemini and Apollo era.<ref name="bio">{{cite web | author= | title=Carrot Top Biography | url=http://www.carrottop.com/newcarrot/bio/index.html | publisher=carrottop | date=2008 | accessdate=2008-07-19}}</ref> In 1983, he graduated from [[Cocoa High School]], and while still a freshman at [[Florida Atlantic University]] in [[Boca Raton, Florida|Boca Raton]], Thompson appeared in his first stand-up comedy routine.<ref>{{cite web | author=Cocoa High School - Cocoa, FL | title=Thompson, Scott (1983) Profile | url=http://www.alumnivillage.com/profile_view.asp?a=1902&s=1 | publisher=Alumni Village | date=2008 | accessdate=2008-07-19}}</ref><ref name="bio"/> Two months later, he performed on campus in an open-mic night.

==Career==
He currently headlines at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, and performs various comedy gigs when his show is not playing.<ref>{{cite web | author= | title=See Carrot Top at Luxor Hotel | url=http://www.luxor.com/entertainment/entertainment_carrot_top.aspx | publisher=Luxor Las Vegas | date=2008 | accessdate=2008-07-19}}</ref> His comedy routine incorporates dozens of props stored in large trunks on stage; his prop jokes commonly consist simply of him pulling out a prop, describing it in a one-liner, and tossing it away. Many of his props are specially built objects.

Carrot Top has appeared in the television programs: ''[[Larry the Cable Guy|Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular]]'' , ''[[Gene Simmons Family Jewels]]'', ''[[Criss Angel Mindfreak]]'' (2006), and ''Tugger: The Jeep 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly'' (2005). He has also appeared on [[The George Lopez Show]], [[Howard Stern]], [[Jimmy Kimmel]], [[Craig Ferguson]], and [[Live with Regis & Kelly]]. His movie roles include the [[1998 film]] ''[[Chairman of the Board (movie)|Chairman of The Board]]'', and served as a spokesman in commercials for [[1-800-CALL-ATT]]. From 1995 to 1999, he was the [[continuity announcer]] for [[Cartoon Network]]. In 2002, he recorded a commentary track for the [[Roger Avary]] film ''[[The Rules of Attraction (film)|The Rules of Attraction]].'' In 2006, Carrot Top appeared in the [[Reno 911!]] episode "Weigel's Pregnant" as an enraged version of himself who trashed his hotel room and resisted arrest. In 2008, he was a guest judge for NBC's ''[[Last Comic Standing]]'' in a contest where the participants had to perform [[prop comedy]] at a [[Bed, Bath and Beyond]] utilizing store items with only an hour to prepare.

Carrot Top produced and starred in an early morning show on [[Cartoon Network]] called ''Carrot Top's AM Mayhem'' from 1994-1996.<ref>{{cite web | author= | title=Carrot Top | url=http://www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/c/carrot_top.jhtml | work=Comedy Central | date= | accessdate=2008-07-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Carrot Top Biography | url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/48/Carrot-Top.html | work=filmreference | date=2008 | accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref>

Carrot Top has also been frequently parodied. Such examples include ''[[Mr. Show]]'' (in which [[David Cross]] appears as "Blueberry Head"), ''[[King of the Hill]]'' ("Celery Head"), ''[[Family Guy (Carrot Scalp)]]'' , ''[[MADtv]]'' ("Broccoli Top"), and several ''[[Achewood]]'' comic strips.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.achewood.com/index.php?date=10022003 | title = Vegetable Brain The Comedian | format = php}}</ref>

== Awards and honors ==
*[[American Comedy Award]]: "Best Male Sit-Down Turn Around Bop Your Head Onto The Ground Comedian", 1994

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.carrottop.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/theofficialcarrottop Carrot Top on Myspace]
* {{imdb|5488}}
* [http://www.crazewire.com/features/2002120872.php Carrot Top interview]
* [http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=1bde849e-fa58-4355-8dfe-b25973f14952&k=85677 An interview with CanWest News Service]
* [http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/Content.aspx?ID=14256200&SectionID=1 Spirit of America Tour press release]

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[[Category:American comedians]]
[[Category:American film actors]]
[[Category:American stand-up comedians]]
[[Category:American television personalities]]
[[Category:Florida Atlantic University alumni]]
[[Category:People from Brevard County, Florida]]
[[Category:Prop comics]]
[[Category:MDA Telethon Enterainers]]

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