The comedian Carrot Top, real name Scott Thompson, has been rushed to hospital in an emergency.
The 61-year-old had been due to perform a show on Friday night at the Luxor in Las Vegas, but it was cancelled as a result.
In a statement, Mr Thompson’s representative said that he is ‘recovering in the hospital and is receiving the care and support he needs’.
In the statement sent to TMZ, Jami Schlicher said: ‘His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for the concern, prayers and respectfully ask for privacy.’
The publication claims to have been informed by sources that the comedian was hospitalised following a suicide attempt.
Mr Thompson’s residency at the Luxor is among the longest in history, beginning in 2005.
MGM Resorts International released a statement following his hospitalisation, which reads: ‘Scott is a beloved member of the Luxor and MGM Resorts family, and we are relieved to hear that he is recovering.
‘We are thinking of him and wish him strength as he receives the care and support he needs.’
A spokesperson for the company told 8 News that while the shows on Friday and Saturday night were cancelled, they were unable to provide any further information at this stage.
Currently on the website for the Luxor, Mr Thompson has performances scheduled through to next year.
On his Instagram page, fans have been leaving well-wishes for the stand-up comedian, whose stage name comes from a nickname he was given by a swimming coach.
‘Scott we love you dude. Praying for you. ❤️ 🌈 🙏🏻,’ misterweeks commented underneath his latest post, which was shared a day ago.
‘I am 40, I have known of you since I was a kid. As long as I have been alive, there has been carrot top. You are loved,’ Chelsey said.
‘Praying for you, you beautiful human being. There’s no one like you. You are one of a kind,’ Koyote wrote.
Metro has contacted Scott Thompson’s representatives for comment.
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