“I can’t possibly do the shows that you deserve,” Only Murders in the Building star says after duo’s gigs once again impacted by coronavirus
Steve Martin and Martin Short have canceled their comedy shows this weekend in Virginia after the former caught Covid.
“Dear Virginia Beach and Richmond. Sadly, I have come down with Covid,” Steve Martin wrote on social media. “I can’t possibly do the shows that you deserve. So Marty and I must cancel tonight & tomorrow. But we will return under better circumstances.”
Organizers added, “Out of an abundance of caution, the shows will be canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Refunds will be available to ticket buyers.” New dates for Virginia Beach and Richmond have not yet been announced.
While Covid is no longer the concert-canceling juggernaut that it once was, Short and Martin somehow continue to make headlines over the virus: Earlier this year, the duo was forced to postpone two shows after Short caught Covid during — as Martin claimed — the SNL 50 anniversary special.
“Marty has Covid. I wonder why? The SNL 50th Covid curse is real,” Martin wrote on social media at the time, joking that Short got Covid from Maya Rudolph. “Unfortunately, we have to reschedule our sold out Durham and Knoxville dates to 10/17 Knoxville and 10/18 Durham. So sorry for the inconvenience. I think we’ll be funnier then, anyway.”
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Hopefully, Martin — who perhaps caught Covid while attending the Emmys last week? — will heal up in time so those rescheduled shows aren’t postponed again. The two comedy legends are next scheduled to perform October 4 in Hollywood, Florida. Their Dukes of Funnytown Tour will keep the pair on the road through December 5.
In 2026, the Only Murders in the Building co-stars will embark on The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short tour, featuring the former’s Steep Canyon Rangers. The jaunt begins January 29, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas and currently concludes April 26 in Cleveland, Ohio.