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?

"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.

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.

The COVID-19 diagnosis of Martin Short and Maya Rudolph led Steve Martin to reference an "SNL curse" while sharing the news on social media.

Steve Martin shared a photo of Maya Rudolph and Martin Short kissing at the 'SNL' 50th anniversary special, revealing tour date changes: 'The SNL 50th Covid curse is real.'

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 and Martin Short have postponed upcoming concerts after Short was diagnosed with COVID, Martin said on Instagram. Martin and Short both attended the 'SNL' 50th anniversary show on Sunday.

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?"

Martin Short caught COVID after Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special on Sunday, and Steve Martin knows exactly where he got it from. Martin, who gave the opening monologue at SNL’s three-hour telecast,