Carrot Top released from hospital after suicide attempt

Carrot Top published from hospital after suicide attempt. Anthony Robledo USA TODAY.

Key points

• The comedian, born Scott Thompson, is now at home with his family and doing well, his publicist Jami Schlicher confirmed to USA TODAY on Saturday, Sept.
• Carrot Top has been published from the Las Vegas hospital where he was treated after a noted suicide attempt.
• Carrot Top's hospitalization came against the backdrop of a legal dispute with former friend and opening act Brian Evans.
• Jo Koy opens up regarding reaching out to Carrot Top and shares heartfelt backing against the backdrop of worries over the comedian's health scare.
• Schlicher has not addressed what led to the comic's hospitalization, and local Las Vegas outlets have documented the reason remains undisclosed.

Carrot Top published from hospital after suicide attempt. Anthony Robledo USA TODAY. Jo Koy opens up regarding friendship with Carrot Top.

Notably, the comedian, born Scott Thompson, is now at home with his family and doing well, his publicist Jami Schlicher confirmed to USA TODAY on Saturday, Sept. 26. No extra details were shared.

Thompson, 61, was hospitalized after an alleged suicide attempt on Sept. 18, according to TMZ. The outlet published images the after day showing a number of police cars parked reportedly outside his home.

On Monday, Sept. 21, Schlicher confirmed that Thompson was "breathing on his own and continuing to improve, surrounded by his family and those closest to him" while under close medical care.

Schlicher has not addressed what led to the comic's hospitalization, and local Las Vegas outlets have documented the reason remains undisclosed. Who is Carrot Top?

Largely known for his signature curly red hair, satirical comedy, and employ of props, Carrot Top has been a longtime comic in the Las Vegas comedy scene since the 1900s. His debut residency at Bally's began in 1995, before he moved to the MGM Grand from 1996 to 2005, and he's been at the Luxor for the past 21 years.

Outside of his stand-up career, he has appeared as himself on TV demonstrates, including "Reno 911!, " "CSI, " "Family Guy, " "Scrubs, " "Comedy Central Roast, " "Robot Chicken" and, most lately, "Hacks." What happened before Carrot Top's hospitalization?

Carrot Top's hospitalization came against the backdrop of a legal dispute with former friend and opening act Brian Evans. In an emergency court filing, the comedian's lawyer accused Evans of using threats to disclose private material to demand funds and asked a Florida court to restrict Evans' future filings. Evans has denied the extortion allegations.

Schlicher previously remarked in an official note that Thompson and his family remain "deeply grateful for the extraordinary kindness and continue to ask that his privacy be respected."

"Humor has always been such an important part of who Scott is and how he connects with people, and that remains true today as he shares moments of humor with the medical staff caring for him, " Schlicher remarked.

He continued: "Plenty of messages from fans have been shared with Scott, including stories from residents regarding how his comedy assisted them through tough periods in their own lives. Hearing those stories and feeling that backing has meant a great agreement to him during his recovery."

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Taken together, the developments around carrot Top released from hospital after suicide attempt point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.