“They Call It a Revolution. We Call It a Meltdown.”
Colbert and Crockett’s Off-Script Circus Implodes on Launch, Leaving CBS With a Mess They Deserve

It was supposed to be bold. It was supposed to be fearless. Instead, it’s been called the most embarrassing, self-important stunt in the history of late-night television.

In what critics are calling a desperate grasp for relevance, former late-night comedian Stephen Colbert and progressive firebrand Jasmine Crockett have teamed up to launch an off-the-rails vanity project aimed not at informing the public, but at settling personal grudges — all under the thin disguise of “independent journalism.”

What began as the long-overdue cancellation of The Late Show has now mutated into a glorified therapy session for two media-obsessed personalities. Their new show — After Dark — is already being mocked as After Dumb across conservative forums and even some moderate outlets.

The Desperate Rebrand of Two Outdated Figures

Stephen Colbert, whose ratings had been sinking for years, was once a respected comedian. But after years of preaching politics to an empty echo chamber, CBS finally pulled the plug. Instead of bowing out gracefully, Colbert threw a tantrum — and dragged Jasmine Crockett along for the ride.

Crockett, best known for yelling in committee hearings and going viral for interrupting people mid-sentence, has now turned her floor speeches into primetime content. The two together are less of a journalistic duo and more like an over-caffeinated Reddit thread come to life.

“Unfiltered” or Just Unhinged?

Promoted as “raw” and “unscripted,” After Dark is essentially a 45-minute montage of Colbert squinting at cue cards while Crockett rants about “the empire” and “corporate shadow puppets.”

One infamous moment from episode two involved Colbert attempting to connect CBS ad sponsors to a so-called “prison tourism pipeline” — complete with red string and a corkboard on live TV. Even Jon Stewart reportedly texted, “What the hell is he doing?”

Meanwhile, Crockett claimed in episode three that Waffle House locations across America were being used as “soft data collection points” for voter suppression efforts — prompting immediate fact-checks and widespread laughter.

CBS Executives Are “Letting Them Sink”

Despite public statements of neutrality, sources within CBS admit that the network is “secretly thrilled” to let Colbert and Crockett flame out on their own.

“This is what happens when you think Twitter followers equal leadership,” one insider said.

Advertisers are already pulling back. Capital One reportedly asked to be distanced from the project after episode one’s segment titled: “Banks, Bailouts, and Billionaire Bribes.”

The Real Ratings Game

While Colbert and Crockett boast about streaming numbers, conservative analysts point out that After Dark is mostly being hate-watched by critics and bots.

“The only people watching are doing so to clip embarrassing moments,” one Fox producer noted. “It’s a goldmine for parody content.”

Meanwhile, traditional late-night audiences are migrating to more grounded shows that value facts over fever dreams.

Final Word: When Ego Replaces Entertainment

What Colbert and Crockett are calling a “movement” is quickly becoming a cautionary tale.

Not every cancellation is censorship. Sometimes… it’s just mercy.

As one viewer on X put it:

“This isn’t real news. This is cosplay for progressives who think they’re in a revolution.”

And now, CBS is left holding the receipts — and the wreckage.