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.

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?

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!