Scott Thompson (born February 25, 1965), better known by his stage name Carrot Top, is an American comedian, known for his bright red hair, prop comedy, and self-deprecating humor.

Thompson was born in Rockledge, Florida to Dona and Larry Thompson, a scientist at NASA who worked on the Gemini and Apollo missions. His parents divorced when his was 18-years-old. His has an old brother named Garrett Thompson (born 1962).