Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson

Birth Name:

Scott Thompson

Birth Place:

Rockledge, Florida, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Soundtrack

Attended Florida Atlantic University, where he began doing stand-up as a freshman
First began performing at open mic nights during college, gradually introducing props to his act when audiences responded well to them
Made his first television appearance on "Comic Strip Live" in 1991 and gained popularity when he appeared on "The Tonight Show" for the first time one year later
Quote: "(On his rise to stardom): "I went from two trunks and a strobe light to an 18-wheeler and 35 trunks full of props․․․from a Yugo to a tour bus for the crew and myself․ I actually had to hire people to carry my props․ It got pretty crazy pretty fast․""
Quote: "Nobody can steal my act․․․I have to write my own material and make my own props because no one sells what I do better than me․ I'm happy not only that I have my own style but that I've been an original from the very start․"
Best known as an actor and stand-up comedian who is popular for his red hair and self-deprecating humor
By the late 1990s, he was the highest grossing touring comedian in America
Frequently performs at venues in Las Vegas and has spent more than eight years with the Luxor Resort and Casino
Has starred in films like "Chairman of the Board" and "Dennis the Menace Strikes Again," and also made a cameo appearance in the 2009 hit comedy film "The Hangover․"
Published the book "Junk in the Trunk: Some Assembly Required" in 1996

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