I find Rock unfunny. Just like this episode. I am not easily appalled, but his opening monologue about terrorism did it to me. I was offended. I cannot remember the last time a comedian offended me with their attempt at humor.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle