Steve Martin Cancels Comedy Shows Due to COVID Diagnosis
Steve Martin has been diagnosed with COVID. Martin took to Instagram on Friday to announce that he had to cancel two nights of his comedy shows on the Dukes of Funnytown! Tour in Virginia with his Only Murders in the Building co-star, Martin Short, after contracting the virus. “Dear Virginia Beach and Richmond. Sadly, I…
Steve Martin has been diagnosed with COVID.
Martin took to Instagram on Friday to announce that he had to cancel two nights of his comedy shows on the Dukes of Funnytown! Tour in Virginia with his Only Murders in the Building co-star, Martin Short, after contracting the virus.
“Dear Virginia Beach and Richmond. Sadly, I have come down with Covid. I can’t possibly do the shows that you deserve,” he captioned the post of a sad photo of his dog. “So Marty and I must cancel tonight & tomorrow. But we will return under better circumstances.”
The comedian later posted a photo of a positive COVID test, jokingly writing: “Hey! No Flu!”
Martin’s website also confirmed the news, posting an update that reads: “Unfortunately, Steve Martin has come down with COVID, and 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.”
In February, Martin revealed that Short had contracted COVID after attending theSNL50: The Anniversary Special. He said Maya Rudolph had also. “Maya had Covid. Marty has Covid. I wonder why? TheSNL50th Covid curse is real,” Martin wrote on Instagram at the time. The result led to them also canceling their shows in Knoxville and Durham and rescheduling them to Oct. 17 and 18.
The Pink Panther star’s next upcoming date for his comedy tour is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4, in Hollywood, Florida. The tour is set to run through next year where it wraps up on April 26, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
