Scott Thompson (born February 25, 1965), known by his stage name Carrot Top, is an American comedian known for his mop of curly red hair, prop comedy, and often self-parodying humor. Carrot Top today is a headlining Las Vegas entertainer at the Luxor Hotel and has made hundreds of college and television appearances. His comedy routine incorporates dozens of props stored in six big trunks on stage.

Carrot Top has appeared in numerous television programs, including a 2007 TV spot in Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, Criss Angel Mindfreak in 2006, Tugger: The Jeep 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly in 2005, and Scrubs in 2002. He has also appeared on The George Lopez Show, Howard Stern, Jimmy Kimmel, Craig Ferguson, and Live with Regis & Kelly. His movie roles include 1998's Chairman of The Board, and served as a spokesman and appeared in commercials for 1-800-CALL-ATT. Some may argue that his presence on national television in the ATT commercial marked the turning point in his career. From 1995 to 1999, he was the continuity announcer for Cartoon Network. In 2002, he recorded a commentary track for the Roger Avary film The Rules of Attraction. In 2006, Carrot Top appeared in Reno 911! (episode "Weigel's Pregnant) as an enraged version of himself who trashed his hotel room and resisted arrest (by stealing one of the deputy's guns as well as stole their Sheriff's car.

Carrot Top has also been frequently parodied. Such examples include Mr. Show (in which David Cross appears as "Blueberry Head"), King of the Hill ("Celery Head"), Family Guy , MADtv ("Broccoli Top"), and several Achewood comic strips.

"Younger in life I was always kind of quiet and shy and I think I kind of grew into myself as I got older, I became more of a class clown as I got to junior high. My way of fitting in was through jokes and making people laugh. I wasn't the jock (I know, it's hard to tell) or the good-lookin' stud. I was just a very skinny red-headed freckled guy. My way of making people like me was to make 'em laugh."