One thing you need to know about Carrot Top before seeing his show: The man loves music. Be prepared to be peppered by music from many genres as the comic, aka Scott Thompson, helps you forget your troubles for an hour through some truly silly, but seriously hilarious, comedy.
Yes, props are a big part of Carrot Top’s comedy—in fact, he’s now got so many that repeat customers will probably rarely see the same ones twice. (We dare anyone to keep a straight face when he displays a piece of cardboard with two large cut circles right next to each other, calling it an application form for working at Hooters.)
But it’s easy to see how much of an influence music has had on Thompson’s act. Yes, there’s the music he plays to get the audience fired up, but it pervades everything in his show. He has many laughs at some very famous rock songs’ expense, including Electric Light Orchestra’s “Don’t Bring Me Down” and U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” And don’t worry, country fans—he has plenty of fun with that genre as well.
And Carrot Top’s final bit is a great blend of rock music and physicality, as he tirelessly romps to various song segments, showing off his physique (this man is in incredible shape for a 55-year-old!) and stamina.
Carrot Top returned to Luxor earlier this month, and while social distancing guidelines will mandate a smaller crowd size, his show shouldn’t be affected much at all. In fact, it might have a special added benefit: Normally he goes through the crowd, dispensing the contents of a bottle of Crown Royal. Assuming he will still be doing that, a smaller crowd size would seem to suggest that more audience members will get their chance to enjoy a shot.
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