“The SNL 50th Covid curse is real,” Steve Martin wrote in a Friday Instagram post that confirmed that Martin Short and Maya Rudolph both ... did NOT come to the show with it!” ...

Martin posted a photo of Short and Rudolph sharing a kiss alongside the caption, “Maya had Covid ... that got their start on the variety sketch show, including Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler ...

SNL alums Martin Short and Maya Rudolph’s COVID-19 diagnosis led Steve ... missed several tapings of the show this week after attending the special. “Whoopi is still out with the flu.