United Kingdom, Feb. 21 -- Martin Short contracted COVID-19 after the 'Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary celebration.

The 74-year-old actor's 'Only Murders in the Building' co-star Steve Martin has revealed they need to postpone some upcoming live shows this weekend after his pal fell ill with the virus.

Steve, 79, shared a photo of Martin kissing Maya Rudolph backstage at 'SNL50: The Anniversary Special' and wrote on Instagram: "Maya had Covid. Marty has Covid. I wonder why? The SNL 50th Covid curse is real."

The two stars were scheduled to take their 'Dukes of Funnytown!' tour to Durham Performing Arts Center on Saturday (22.02.25) and Knoxville Civic Auditorium the following evening but the shows will now take place in October....