Martin, 79, and Short, 74, attended the star-studded “ SNL50: The Anniversary Special ” and also have been performing together in the “Dukes of Funnytown Tour,” and Martin said Short’s illness would affect two of their upcoming shows.

"Maya [Ruldolph] had Covid. Marty [Short] has Covid. I wonder why? The SNL 50th COVID curse is real," actor and comedian Steve Martin says.

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.

Steve Martin confirmed that both Martin Short and Maya Rudolph caught Covid during the anniversary show, which aired on NBC and Peacock. Martin posted a photograph of Short and Rudolph kissing during the celebration on Instagram,

Steve Martin has jokingly blamed the "SNL 50th COVID curse" after revealing that Martin Short and Maya Rudolph tested positive for COVID-19. They've tested positive after they attended the "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary special.

Comedian Steve Martin has revealed that his friend and co-star Martin Short, as well as actress Maya Rudolph, contracted COVID-19 after attending the 'SNL50: The Anniversary Special'.Martin took to Instagram to share the news,

The SNL 50th Covid curse is real,” Steve Martin wrote in a Friday Instagram post that confirmed that Martin Short and Maya Rudolph both have COVID-19. Hmmm … is it a curse, or is it a reasonable outcome after the pair smooched at an event packed with unmasked celebs?

"Maya [Rudolph] had Covid. Marty has Covid. I wonder why?," the comedian said while sharing a photo of Short and Rudolph embracing and sharing a kiss.

Martin says tour dates with Short were rescheduled, posts picture of Maya Rudolph kissing Short at "SNL" 50: "Maya had COVID. Marty has COVID. Wonder why?"Steve Martin has suggested that Martin Short might've gained a little more than a son-in-law in that recent Saturday Night Live sketch with Molly Shannon (and Domingo!

Although 'SNL50' was a huge hit for Peacock, at least two 'Saturday Night Live' alums have reportedly contracted COVID.

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