Although SNL50 was a huge hit for Peacock, at least two Saturday Night Live alums have contracted COVID. On Thursday, Steve Martin revealed his comedy partner Martin Short has tested positive for coronavirus,

Martin Short and Steve Martin had to cancel their following two tour dates because of COVID-19. Martin, 79, noted in an Instagram post on Thursday that his comedy brother-in-arm, Martin Short, 74, caught COVID-19 after “Saturday Night Live’s” 50th anniversary special occurred.

Martin Short is a legend in the comedy world. Highly regarded for his quippy sense of humor, few stars know how to time a perfectly thought-out insult like Short. At this point, it’s an honor for young comics to have a joke made by Short at their expense.

Steve Martin took to social media to joke about the "SNL50" COVID "curse," which infected both Maya Rudolph and Martin Short.

Apparently laughter wasn’t the only contagious thing at “SNL50.” Steve Martin revealed in an Instagram post on Thursday night that Martin Short caught COVID-19 following “Saturday Night Live’s” 50th anniversary special — and potentially from Maya Rudolph.

Mike Myers, one of the most famous Canadians in Hollywood, made it clear where he stands on Donald Trump’s idea to make Canada the U.S.’ 51st state.