Quick Facts
Overview
Carrot Top — born Scott Thompson — has been performing at the Luxor since 2005, making his residency one of the longest-running comedy shows in Las Vegas history. He performs approximately 300 shows per year, which means that on any given night, you are watching a performer who has refined his material to an extraordinary degree of precision. The jokes that land in a Carrot Top show have been tested on hundreds of thousands of audiences. The ones that did not land are long gone.
My experience: I saw Carrot Top in 2021 and was surprised by how much I laughed — I went in with low expectations and left genuinely impressed. The prop comedy is more sophisticated than the reputation suggests, and the physical comedy bits in the second half are legitimately funny. He has been at the Luxor for over 20 years for a reason.
Carrot Top is a prop comedian — his act is built around an enormous collection of custom-made props that he uses to illustrate jokes about current events, pop culture, technology, and everyday absurdities. The props are elaborate, often technically impressive, and frequently hilarious in ways that are difficult to anticipate from a description. A prop that sounds like a simple visual gag in the abstract becomes genuinely funny when you see the craftsmanship that went into building it and the precision with which Carrot Top deploys it.
The show has a reputation problem that is entirely undeserved. Carrot Top is consistently rated as one of the best comedy shows in Las Vegas by audiences who arrive skeptical and leave converted. The gap between his critical reputation and his actual performance quality is one of the most striking in Las Vegas entertainment. This review is an attempt to close that gap.
Our Experience
The Carrot Top Theater at the Luxor is a mid-sized venue — approximately 800 seats — that is well-suited to the show's format. The stage is dominated by a massive trunk from which Carrot Top extracts his props throughout the evening, and the production values are higher than most visitors expect: professional lighting, a live drummer who provides musical punctuation for the jokes, and video screens that display supplementary visual material.
Carrot Top himself is a more skilled performer than his reputation suggests. The physical comedy — he is genuinely athletic and uses his body as a prop as effectively as the objects he carries — is executed with precision. His timing is excellent. His ability to read an audience and adjust his pacing accordingly is the skill of a veteran performer who has done this for decades.
The prop sequences are the heart of the show. A segment involving a series of increasingly absurd products that he claims to have invented — each one a custom-built prop that parodies a real consumer product — builds to a cumulative absurdity that generates the biggest laughs of the evening. A sequence involving a prop that parodies a well-known Las Vegas attraction (the specific attraction changes regularly to stay current) is the most topically sharp material in the show.
The show is consistently updated with new material. Unlike some long-running Las Vegas residencies that calcify around a fixed set, Carrot Top adds new props and jokes regularly to reflect current events and pop culture. On the night I attended, approximately 30% of the material was new since my previous visit two years earlier. This commitment to freshness is one of the reasons the show has sustained its quality over two decades.
The audience on the night I attended was a mix of first-time visitors who had been dragged along by more enthusiastic companions and genuine fans who had seen the show multiple times. By the end, the skeptics were laughing as hard as anyone. That conversion — from reluctant attendee to genuine fan — is Carrot Top's greatest trick, and he performs it on a significant portion of his audience every night.
Pros & Cons
| ✓ Pros | ✗ Cons |
|---|---|
| Consistently updated material — not a stale greatest-hits show | Adults-only — not suitable for families with children |
| Prop comedy is more technically impressive than most visitors expect | Undeserved negative reputation means some visitors arrive with low expectations |
| Excellent value — $40–$75 for a 90-minute show | Luxor location is at the south end of the Strip — less convenient than mid-Strip venues |
| Live drummer adds genuine musical energy to the comedy | Prop comedy format is not for everyone — some prefer stand-up |
| Veteran performer with 20+ years of refined material | Some of the older prop gags feel dated even with regular updates |
| Regularly converts skeptical audience members into fans | No post-show meet-and-greet with the performer |
Seating Guide
The Carrot Top Theater is a traditional theater configuration with good sightlines from most sections. The props are large enough to be visible from the rear of the theater, but closer seats allow you to appreciate the craftsmanship of the individual props.
| Section | Price | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| General Admission | $40–$50 | Good value. Props are large enough to be visible from the rear. Best budget option. |
| Mid Section | $50–$60 | ★ Recommended. Best balance of proximity and prop visibility. Rows F–M are ideal. |
| Premium Front | $60–$75 | Closest to the stage. Best for appreciating the craftsmanship of individual props. |
How to Get Tickets
Buy tickets from the Luxor Hotel website or the box office. Ticketmaster is also an authorized seller. The show runs Wednesday through Monday most weeks — one of the most generous schedules of any Las Vegas headliner.
For discounts, Tix4Tonight kiosks regularly carry Carrot Top tickets at 20–30% off. This is one of the most reliably discounted shows in Las Vegas. MGM Rewards members (the Luxor is an MGM property) should check for member pricing. The show rarely sells out far in advance, so booking 3–5 days ahead is generally sufficient.
The Luxor is at the south end of the Strip, which makes it slightly less convenient than mid-Strip venues. Budget 10–15 minutes extra for travel from most Strip hotels. The Luxor's monorail station connects to the MGM Grand and points north, which can simplify post-show transportation.
Is It Worth It?
Verdict: Better Than You Think — Go In With an Open Mind
Yes. The gap between Carrot Top's reputation and his actual performance quality is one of the most striking in Las Vegas entertainment. Audiences who arrive skeptical consistently leave having had a better time than they expected. The $40–$60 ticket is excellent value for a 90-minute show that has been refined over two decades. Go in with an open mind, sit in the mid-section, and prepare to be converted.
If you are choosing between Carrot Top and Tape Face for a budget comedy option, Tape Face is more universally accessible (suitable for all ages and language backgrounds) while Carrot Top offers more sophisticated adult humor. Both are excellent value. If your group is adults-only and you want more pointed comedy, Carrot Top is the better choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long has Carrot Top been performing in Las Vegas?
Since 2005 at the Luxor — one of the longest-running comedy residencies in Las Vegas history. He performs approximately 300 shows per year.
What kind of comedy does Carrot Top do?
Prop comedy — his act is built around an enormous collection of custom-made props that illustrate jokes about current events, pop culture, and everyday absurdities. The props are elaborate, often technically impressive, and frequently hilarious.
Is Carrot Top suitable for children?
Recommended for ages 18 and up. The show contains adult humor and some crude material. Not appropriate for young children.
How much do Carrot Top tickets cost?
$40–$75. Mid-section at $50–$60 is the recommended tier. Tix4Tonight regularly offers 20–30% discounts. One of the best-value comedy shows in Las Vegas.
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