Carrot Top’s rep gives update on comedian’s recovery

He is now awake, breathing on his own and continuing to improve," his rep, Jami Schlicher, told Page Six.She added that humour remains an important part of who he is, noting that he's been sharing light moments with hospital staff during his recovery.“Many messages from fans have been shared with Scott, including stories from people about how his comedy helped them through difficult periods in their own lives.

Hearing those stories and feeling that support has meant a great deal to him during his recovery,” Schlicher noted."Scott and his family remain deeply grateful for the extraordinary kindness and continue to ask that his privacy be respected," she continued.Thompson, 61, was hospitalised Friday near Las Vegas following what sources described as a suicide attempt.Court documents say Thompson had recently been the target of an extortion attempt involving a sex….

His attorney claims musician Brian Evans, a former opening act for Thompson's Las Vegas show, demanded $500,000 and threatened to make an explicit video public if he wasn't paid.However, Evans has denied threatening to release the video, stating the recording was deleted years ago as part of an earlier settlement, and said he was sorry to hear Thompson had been struggling.Thompson's weekend shows at the Luxor have been canceled amid….

Carrot Top is now awake and breathing on his own after attempting suicide recently.The recovery update came from his representative, who has revealed that the comedian, whose real name is Scott…