LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Comedian Carrot Top returned to the stage with a pointed joke about the recording at the center of a legal dispute, appearing unannounced at "Kill Tony Live" at the Dolby Live in Las Vegas on Saturday night, according to video obtained by TMZ.
The appearance came roughly two months after Carrot Top attempted suicide in September, an episode his representatives have linked to threats by Brian Evans to release an alleged sexually explicit recording of the comedian. Carrot Top's lawyer has said Evans sought $500,000 to settle the matter, while Evans has denied threatening to release the video before the suicide attempt.
During Saturday's show, host Tony Hinchcliffe brought Carrot Top onstage and arranged for a woman in lingerie to wheel out a flatscreen television for a special clip. Before the video began, Carrot Top deflected with a joke, asking, "It's not my porno, is it?" Hinchcliffe laughed and assured him it was not, according to TMZ.
The footage that actually played was a best-of reel celebrating Carrot Top's comedy performances, drawn from his YouTube channel. Later in the show, Hinchcliffe presented him with a bouquet of flowers and carrots and described him as one of the kings of comedy, TMZ reported.
The Las Vegas crowd's reaction marked a public turn for Carrot Top, whose legal fight with Evans has drawn attention well beyond comedy circles. The dispute remains unresolved, and Evans has publicly disputed the characterization of his conduct.
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