Famous comedian, “Carrot Top” isn’t focused on the money! From not picking up paychecks to Las Vegas residencies, the $ecrets to his long standing comedy career revealed

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🗓️ 20 November 2023

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

This week, Jason is joined by world renowned actor and stand up comedian who has been making audiences around the world laugh for almost four decades, Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson!

Scott’s comedy career and Carrot Top persona quickly became well known for his three trademarks; red hair, performing hilarious prop comedy acts, and his tiny shorts. His comedic skill set earned him acting jobs across film and television for the better part of 25 years. Named Comedian of the Year and Performer of the Year, both are considered some of his more notable accomplishments. However, one of Scott’s most impressive career marks comes from his long standing residency in Las Vegas, 17+ years performing at Luxor, 10 years at MGM before that, and a year at Bally’s.

Scott gives insight to the blessing and curse of naming himself Carrot Top and staying in that lane, how he came up with the name, how he almost turned down the Vegas residency, how the president of the Luxor called him and convinced him to take the gig, how the pay compares between roadshows and residencies, the difference between 2-wall and 4-wall shows, and shares some of his most memorable shows. Scott also reveals a time when he left comedy but was brought back by one of his best friends, what his relationship with money is like, the work behind being famous, how a broken leg and coming back during COVID lead him back to the roots of storytelling, what the best thing he has done for his career is, and his best career advice. What is a Q rating? Who did he give a hard time about not selling merchandise? Which professionals has he been most impressed with? Does he gamble?

Carrot Top reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!

Host: Jason Tartick
Co-Host: David Arduin
Audio: Declan O’Connell
Guests: Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson

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0:00.0	Welcome back to another episode of Trading Secrets. I'm your host
0:17.0	Jason Tarnick and you get here from this voice. I have a little shot. It has
0:20.7	been 12 days on the road. A whole lot of talk and a whole lot of
0:25.0	movement and I'll tell you what. I am ready for a little rest in recovery, but
0:29.0	welcome to the pre-market trading segment where I tell you a little bit about what you can expect
0:32.8	from today's episode a little update from the market and something happening in
0:36.6	my personal life. First and foremost if you could please remember to
0:39.6	subscribe give us a five-star review at the end of every single episode. We do a recap and we give
0:45.4	one thing away from the influencer closet to those who give us a five-star review so
0:49.6	thank you for that. Today without further ado we have the one and only the legend
0:55.1	carrot top. Carrot top has been a comedian for decades in decades in decades in decades.
1:01.4	He is absolutely legendary. He has been referenced and noted by almost every talk show,
1:06.8	every late night show, every celebrity literally out there. What's interesting is like
1:12.3	everyone loves Kara Top, but he's also known as like the brunt of the joke. Like he's all like, oh, it's Carat Top. But also, he talks a little bit today about how he understands that he recognizes his brand and leaning
1:25.2	into that has served him with 30 plus years of a very successful career.
1:30.8	I think the biggest thing you're going to hear today from Karatop is his relationship
1:35.2	with money. It could not be more different than mine, but it is so wildly refreshing. You're not going to believe what he says about his checks.
1:47.0	It's literally such a refreshing take.
1:51.0	So I'm excited for you to see into the life of a comedian what it is like
1:55.4	performing in Vegas for almost 20 years in the ins and outs of an industry
2:01.0	that is growing by the second, especially with social media.
2:04.5	So this is carrot top today.
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