Chris Rock Controversial ‘SNL’ Monologue on 9/11 & Boston Marathon Bombings: ‘Top Five’ Star Fox News Feud, Responds On Twitter – Fans React [VIDEO]

Comedian Chris Rock had himself a pretty stellar time hosting Saturday Night Live this past Saturday, Nov. 1. But he was met with many criticisms from people who took offense to his opening monologue, which consisted of material about 9/11, the new Freedom Tower in New York City and the Boston Marathon bombings. And as one could imagine, Twitter was blowing up! And as you might have guessed... Fox News wasn't too happy about it.

Just a day after Rock's monologue, many comedians and people within the industry came to their friend's defense – whether they had to or not – with a number of tweets that made everyone realize (hopefully) that what Rock did on Saturday Night Live was not necessarily stir controversy... but he just killed it.

If you found @chrisrock's #SNL monologue "controversial," then you'll be horrified when I tell you the 9/11 Memorial has a gift shop.

— Jim Tews (@jimtews) November 2, 2014

Chris Rock's SNL monologue was perfect. It made you think, "Ooh are we supposed to be talking about this? Oh, wait...he made it funny!" — Adam Newman (@Adam_Newman) November 2, 2014

SNL should just have Zach Galifianakis do the same Chris Rock monologue next week and all the angry white ppl will call it “edgy."

— Bertolt Blecht (@benschwartzy) November 3, 2014

In all the excitement about Prince I forgot that Chris Rock is also a genius. — Tom Ceraulo (@tceraulo) November 2, 2014

Of course, one guy just had to jab that people were more so shocked that SNL was funny after so long...

People are outraged at Chris Rock's monologue on SNL because something on SNL was funny for the first time in a LONG time.

— Maronzio Vance (@MaronzioVance) November 3, 2014

And unsurprisingly, Fox News' Fox & Friends legal analyst Peter Johnson, Jr. just found it to be a "disservice to comedy." Yeah...

So, what did Rock have to say about all of this? Well, not much, except for a post on Twitter that led to a story about One World Trade Center STILL opening despite his comments.

Real true story https://t.co/lQldmcCylb

— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) November 4, 2014 

So, in the end... Chris Rock is still fantastic. Check out that "controversial" monologue here.