India, Sept. 19 -- For decades, the world has known him by two words - Carrot Top.

The bright orange hair, oversized props and chaotic energy made him one of the most recognisable faces in comedy. But behind the stage persona, Scott Christopher Thompson has often spoken about wanting audiences to see the person beyond the character.

"I don't want to be known just as 'Carrot Top.' I don't always want to be this crazy, goofy guy," comedian Scott Thompson, better known by his stage name Carrot Top, once said.

Although being extravagant on stage was the foundation of Carrot Top's career, he has frequently discussed the difficulties of maintaining a public persona that served as both his greatest achievement and the target of ongoing critic...