Chris Rock Jokes About Boston Bombing, 9/11 On ‘SNL’ (VIDEO)

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Comedian Chris Rock courted controversy in this week’s opening monologue of “Saturday Night Live,” making jokes about Americans’ stress levels in the wake of the Boston Bombing and the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.

“Tomorrow’s the New York City Marathon,” Rock told the audience. “Yeah, scary, you know, what could go wrong there, right?”

The former “SNL” cast member said that New Yorkers have reason to be on edge after the April 2013 violence in Boston.

“That Boston Marathon thing was scary,” he continued. “Just think about it: Twenty-six miles… Twenty six miles is a long drive.”

“Twenty six miles… You finally get to the finish line and someone screams: RUN!”

Rock assured the audience that Boston “bounced back,” just like New York after 9/11. But he returned to poking fun at Americans’ anxiety in the aftermath of the attacks.

“I am never going in the Freedom Tower, man,” the comedian said.

“In the same spot? They put another skyscraper in the same spot? What kind of arrogant Floyd Mayweather crap is this?”

Watch the clip below:

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