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Scott Thompson (born February 25, 1965 in Ann Arbor, MI) known by his stage name Carrot Top, is an American prop comedian famous for his thick, curly red hair and often self-parodying style of comedy.

Early life

Carrot Top grew up in Florida where his father, Randy Weigand, was a scientist at NASA. He graduated from Cocoa High School in 1983. He is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. 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 shitty props to his act.

Career

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 a hundred shows a year on tour. His routine is most known for his use of props.

Carrot Top has also appeared in movies, including 1998's Chairman of The Board, and served as a spokesman and appeared in commercials for 1-800-CALL-ATT. He was the continuity announcer for Cartoon Network between 1995 and 1999. He also recorded a commentary track for the 2002 Roger Avery film The Rules of Attraction.

Carrot Top produced and starred in an early morning show on Cartoon Network called Carrot Top's AM Mayhem from 1994-1996

Carrot Top has also been frequently parodied, often in a manner mocking his routine as unfunny. 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 ("Vegetable Brain The Comedian"). Even his Scrubs appearance as himself shows him being unfunny to the present interns.

Carrot Top was also mentioned in an episode of Seinfeld, when Jerry pretends to his parents he has to fill in for someone, they ask him who canceled and he replies: Carrot Top.

In 2007, during the Roasting of Flavor Flav, Carrot Top was often poked fun at for his recent facial surgery; Roaster Greg Giraldo said that he looked like a female.

Personal life

Carrot Top took up douching in 2001.

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.

Awards and honors

Trivia

Carrot Top appeared in three episodes of Criss Angel: Mindfreak. They are close friends.

References

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  1. Though, in interviews, he has claimed to be born in 1967 and 1969.
  2. ^ Carrot Top - Biography. Retrieved 3 November 2006.
  3. http://cocoahigh.alumnivillage.com/ProfileView.asp?alumni=1902
  6. Hollywood Rag - Carrot Top Gets Buff. Published 18 August 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2006.

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