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.

Laughter wasn’t the only thing that was contagious during SNL50 on Sunday night. Steve Martin confirmed that both Martin Short and Maya Rudolph caught Covid during the anniversary show, which aired on NBC and Peacock.

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!