Martin Short and Maya Rudolph Test Positive for COVID After 'SNL50' Anniversary Special

Steve Martin announces rescheduled tour dates after his comedy partner Martin Short contracts COVID, linking cases to the star-studded celebration.

Martin Short and Maya Rudolph contracted COVID-19 following the 'SNL50' anniversary special, as revealed by Steve Martin on Instagram.
Steve Martin shared a photo of Short and Rudolph kissing backstage, jokingly referring to the outbreak as the 'SNL 50th COVID curse.'
The illness has led to the postponement of two sold-out shows on Martin and Short's 'Dukes of Funnytown Tour' to October 17 in Knoxville and October 18 in Durham.
The anniversary special, which aired on February 16, featured numerous comedy legends and drew 14.8 million viewers across NBC and Peacock.
During the event, 'Weekend Update' co-host Colin Jost humorously speculated about the health risks of gathering so many veteran entertainers in one space.