Carrot Top

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Carrot Top on the cover of a portraiture book by Ryan McGinness
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Carrot Top on the cover of a portraiture book by Ryan McGinness

Carrot Top (born Scott Thompson on February 25, 1965 (though he has claimed in interviews to be born in 1967 and 1969) in Cocoa Beach, Florida) 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 (a "Prop comic"). 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 rocket scientist who trained astronauts for the Gemini and Apollo programs.[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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[edit] Trivia

  • 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.
  • Carrot Top appeared as himself in one of J.D.'s fantasies in the comedy series Scrubs - portraying himself as 'the most annoying man in the universe'.
  • Appeared as himself in a 2006 episode of Reno 911!.
  • Carrot Top has recently taken up bodybuilding.[2]
  • Carrot Top was featured in episode 76 of Family Guy, "Petergeist"
  • 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.

[edit] Awards and honors

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Carrot Top - Biography. Retrieved 3 November 2006.
  2. ^ Hollywood Rag - Carrot Top Gets Buff. Published 18 August 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2006.

[edit] External links

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