In a hilarious and aptly scathing takedown, Late Show host Stephen Colbert poked fun at Kid Rock's forthcoming "All-American Halftime Show," dubbed an alternative to the NFL-sanctioned halftime spectacle featuring Bad Bunny. The event is part of Turning Point USA's attempt to counter-program the official Bad Bunny Super Bowl LX halftime show.
Colbert's jokes started with a mock fake lineup for the Rock-topped show, which read like a questionable dream team of country singers Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brance, and Gabby Barrett, alongside some laughably fabricated names like Billy Gidly, Baby Biblo, and Tandy Breitbart. The host mercilessly mocked the lineup as an awkward gathering that seemed to be cobbled together from a who's who of has-beens.
Colbert also skewered the legitimacy of the event, questioning whether anyone would tune in to this non-ticketed show streamed on far-right outlets like DW+, Real America’s Voice, and Rumble. His remarks at the expense of Kid Rock's forthcoming performance were sharp enough to get a few giggles from late-night television aficionados.
In essence, Colbert aimed his barbs not only at Kid Rock's lineup but also at the broader Right-wing media landscape that has had its "undergarments in a twist" over Bad Bunny's decision to perform without playing venues where they worry about potential ICE raids on fans of the singer.
The late-night host contrasted this event with Bad Bunny, who recently topped Billboard charts and won the title of Greatest Pop Star of 2025 for his chart-topping hits. Meanwhile, Kid Rock has never achieved such levels of mainstream success.
In a scathing critique of Kid Rock's upcoming show and its Right-wing undertones, Colbert also poked fun at its posters with an all-caps font reminiscent of angry father at Disney World. "A terrible bunny" as headlining act is indeed one to mock - something the host masterfully did during his take-down.
It should be noted that both hosts had a point in their critiques. On numbers, Bad Bunny dwarfs Kid Rock's success with millions more monthly Spotify listeners and thousands of times more followers on social media platforms.
Colbert's jokes started with a mock fake lineup for the Rock-topped show, which read like a questionable dream team of country singers Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brance, and Gabby Barrett, alongside some laughably fabricated names like Billy Gidly, Baby Biblo, and Tandy Breitbart. The host mercilessly mocked the lineup as an awkward gathering that seemed to be cobbled together from a who's who of has-beens.
Colbert also skewered the legitimacy of the event, questioning whether anyone would tune in to this non-ticketed show streamed on far-right outlets like DW+, Real America’s Voice, and Rumble. His remarks at the expense of Kid Rock's forthcoming performance were sharp enough to get a few giggles from late-night television aficionados.
In essence, Colbert aimed his barbs not only at Kid Rock's lineup but also at the broader Right-wing media landscape that has had its "undergarments in a twist" over Bad Bunny's decision to perform without playing venues where they worry about potential ICE raids on fans of the singer.
The late-night host contrasted this event with Bad Bunny, who recently topped Billboard charts and won the title of Greatest Pop Star of 2025 for his chart-topping hits. Meanwhile, Kid Rock has never achieved such levels of mainstream success.
In a scathing critique of Kid Rock's upcoming show and its Right-wing undertones, Colbert also poked fun at its posters with an all-caps font reminiscent of angry father at Disney World. "A terrible bunny" as headlining act is indeed one to mock - something the host masterfully did during his take-down.
It should be noted that both hosts had a point in their critiques. On numbers, Bad Bunny dwarfs Kid Rock's success with millions more monthly Spotify listeners and thousands of times more followers on social media platforms.
. it's not like he needs the publicity, but at the same time, bad bunny is killing it right now and deserves some love too 
. Colbert was low-key savage tho 
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. the other side has kid rock, with a bunch of outdated posters 
. Colbert's jokes were funny, but also kinda fair 
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this is so funny! like what even is turning point usa trying to do? create some alt-show to counter bad bunny's halftime show? lol its gonna be a trainwreck with kid rock trying to pull off his country-rock vibes - itll just be awkward 
anyway, steve colbert is slaying this take-down on kid rock and i gotta say, the whole thing reeks of far-right drama 
plus, bad bunny is straight fire 
and we all know he'll crush kid rock in the ratings 
. And let's be real, who wants to watch some has-beens from country music try to rock out on stage? I mean, I love Brantley Gilbert as much as the next person, but Billy Gidly and Baby Biblo? 
Come on! 
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? Kid Rock thinks he can just get some alt-right folks riled up over a mediocre halftime show? Meanwhile, Bad Bunny is killing it on the charts and taking home the real award for Greatest Pop Star of 2025 
. And what's with the far-right outlets they're streaming it on? DW+, Real America’s Voice, and Rumble? Sounds like a Hot Mess Express to me 
. Turning Point USA thinks it can take on the NFL but really they're just trying to get their right-wing views out there. Colbert roasted them good 
, and honestly, who needs Kid Rock when you've got Bad Bunny killing it on the charts? 
. And Stephen Colbert is like the cool aunt who's always calling him out for being a total buzzkill 
. I mean, if you're trying to counter-program the Super Bowl with your own "halftime show", shouldn't you at least have some decent music? 
Newsflash: country singers aren't exactly the most popular crowd in America 
Stephen Colbert is at it again, bringing his A-game to skewer Kid Rock's ill-conceived "All-American Halftime Show". While I applaud Colbert's clever jabs at the event's questionable lineup and Right-wing undertones, I also think he missed an opportunity to delve deeper into the larger implications of this alt-program. The fact that Kid Rock is attempting to counter-program the official Super Bowl halftime show, with its pro-immigrant stance and Latinx lead performer, raises interesting questions about cultural appropriation and the intersection of politics and entertainment. Colbert's digs at the event are valid, but I'd love to see a more nuanced analysis on why this particular choice of performance was made – is it really about challenging the status quo or just trying to generate buzz? 
, and Kid Rock just can't seem to catch a break. It's like he's trying to be the country equivalent of a washed-up pop star 
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Turning Point USA should stick to their day jobs, not try to be the cool kids on the block 
! I mean, Kid Rock thinkin' they can take on Bad Bunny for that Super Bowl spot? Please, like, Kid Rock's been around since the 90s and his biggest claim to fame is bein' a poser 
. But hey, at least the host kept it classy and didn't go full-on savage 
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I'm not surprised the host roasted the whole thing. But at the same time, he's right that Bad Bunny is a global superstar and Kid Rock is... well, not exactly. And those posters with all-caps font are just too extra 
. It was definitely an entertaining takedown!
. And what's up with the fake lineup? It's like they took a few has-beens and said "hey let's make some noise" 
. Meanwhile, Bad Bunny is killing it on charts and socials 
... you can't compete with that kind of momentum, Kid Rock 
. The fact that Colbert is calling out the whole thing for what it is – a desperation move by far-right media outlets to hijack the halftime show – is pretty on point 
And let's be real, Kid Rock's show is gonna be super awkward no matter what. But I guess that's the beauty of late-night TV – we get to roast the absurdity of it all. The thing is though... are we really having a conversation or just shouting at each other?