Carrot Top

Infobox Comedian
name = Carrot Top

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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
1994

Scott Thompson (born February 25, 1965), better known by his stage name Carrot Top, is an American comedian known for his bright red hair, bodybuilder physique, prop comedy and often self-deprecating humor. 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.cite web | author= | title=Carrot Top Biography | url=http://www.carrottop.com/newcarrot/bio/index.html | publisher=carrottop | date=2008 | accessdate=2008-07-19] In 1983, he graduated from Cocoa High School, and while still a freshman at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Thompson appeared in his first stand-up comedy routine. [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] 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. [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] 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's Christmas Spectacular" , "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", "Criss Angel Mindfreak" (2006), "Tugger: The Jeep 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly" (2005), and "Scrubs" (2002). 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", 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." 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. [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] [cite web | title=Carrot Top Biography | url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/48/Carrot-Top.html | work=filmreference | date=2008 | accessdate=2008-07-06]

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. [cite web | url = http://www.achewood.com/index.php?date=10022003 | title = Vegetable Brain The Comedian | format = php]

Awards and honors

*American Comedy Award: "Best Male Sit-Down Turn Around Bop Your Head Onto The Ground Comedian", 1994

References

External links

* [http://www.carrottop.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/theofficialcarrottop Carrot Top on Myspace]
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* [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]