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                                9:14 AM PDT       (carrot top getty)   Getty     (https://www.tmz.com/people/carrot-top/) Carrot Top  is hospitalized in Las Vegas after a suicide attempt ... TMZ has learned.  Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the comedian and longtime Las Vegas performer, whose real name is Scott Thompson , attempted suicide on Friday in the Vegas area and was rushed to a local hospital.      (SUB carrot top getty)   Getty     His Friday night show at the Luxor was canceled as a result.   CT's rep Jami Schlicher tells TMZ ... "Mr. Thompson is recovering in the hospital and is receiving the care and support he needs. His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for the concern, prayers and respectfully ask for privacy."    Carrot Top is known for his high-energy prop comedy, signature red hair, and elaborate stage performances. He’s been a longtime headliner at the Luxor, where he has the longest-running residency in Vegas.  If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat  (https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://988lifeline.org__;!!PxibshUo2Yr_Ta5B!xstZYD4AbXf0LaB3IqKVOtjtvRshAZeK_thC8G4jTkSPgw1On9BVzh0v4EF5VdXJcCRY2gMkHk0Wk23rMHpnHVIszS-M8A$) 988lifeline.org   .   (index.html)  Shareon Facebook   (index.html)  Shareon X   (index.html#disqus_thread)        Related articles   (https://www.tmz.com/2026/09/17/perez-hilton-family-gofundme-benefits-kids/) (main-perez-hilton-getty-gofundme-1)    Perez Hilton's Family Seeks Donations To Help Raise His Kids      (https://www.tmz.com/2026/09/14/perez-hilton-being-treated-for-mental-health-after-suicide-attempt/) (Perez Hilton getty main)    Perez Hilton Getting Mental Health Treatment After Alarming Livestream, Family Says      (https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/06/perez-hiltons-kids-were-home-before-his-frightening-live-stream/) (perez hilton getty)    Perez Hilton's Kids Were Home Minutes Before Live Stream, Family Says      (https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/05/perez-hilton-dispatch-audio/) (Perez-Hilton-audio-3)    Perez Hilton Dispatch Audio Reveals Frantic Rush to Get EMS to the Scene        (https://www.tmz.com/people/carrot-top/) Carrot Top  (https://www.tmz.com/categories/celebrity-news/) Celebrity News  (https://www.tmz.com/categories/mental-health/) Mental Health  (https://www.tmz.com/categories/comedy/) Comedy  (https://www.tmz.com/categories/exclusive/) Exclusive  (https://www.tmz.com/categories/police/) Police               Search (Search TMZ)             ABOUT TMZ (https://www.tmz.com/pages/about/) About TMZ.com  (https://www.tmz.com/privacy) Privacy Policy (New)  (https://www.tmz.com/terms) Terms of Use  (https://www.tmz.com/privacy) Ad Choices  (https://privacy.tmz.com/main/web/main) (California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Opt-Out Icon)  Your Privacy Choices   (https://www.tmz.com/sitemaps/article/index) Articles  (https://www.tmz.com/sitemaps/article/index.xml) Articles XML  (https://www.tmz.com/sitemaps/article/updated/index) Updated Articles  (https://www.tmz.com/sitemaps/article/updated/index.xml) Updated Articles XML  (https://www.tmz.com/sitemaps/category/index) Categories  (https://www.tmz.com/sitemaps/category/index.xml) Categories XML  (https://www.tmz.com/sitemaps/gallery/index) Galleries  (https://www.tmz.com/sitemaps/person/index) People  (https://www.tmz.com/sitemaps/person/index.xml) People XML  (https://www.tmz.com/sitemaps/image/index.xml) Photos XML  (https://www.tmz.com/sitemaps/watch/index) Videos    CONTACT TMZ (https://www.tmz.com/pages/contact-us/) Contact Us  (https://www.tmz.com/pages/tips/) Send a Hot Tip  (https://www.linkedin.com/company/tmz/) Careers  (https://www.tmz.com/pages/advertise/) Advertising Inquiries  (https://www.tmz.com/pages/media-inquiries/) Media Inquiries    SUBSCRIBE Yes! Send me email updates and offers from TMZ and its Affiliates. By subscribing, I agree to the (https://www.tmz.com/privacy) Privacy Policy and (https://www.tmz.com/terms) Terms of Use  Subscribe to TMZ newsletter () (Email Address) Subscribe   FOLLOW (https://www.facebook.com/TMZ)   (https://twitter.com/tmz)   (https://www.youtube.com/user/TMZ)   (https://www.instagram.com/tmztv/)     TMZ APPS (https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id299948601?pt=201436&ct=Footer%20Link&mt=8) Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store  (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rhythmnewmedia.tmz&referrer=utm_source%3Dtmzfooter%26utm_medium%3Dnative%26utm_campaign%3Dfooter%26anid%3Dadmob) Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store    © 2026 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (Thirty Mile Zone)