Though SNL50 was an enormous hit for Peacock, no less than two Saturday Night time Reside alums have contracted COVID.
On Thursday, Steve Martin revealed his comedy associate Martin Quick has examined optimistic for coronavirus, together with Maya Rudolph, rescheduling dates on his and The Dukes Of Funnytown! Tour.
“Maya had Covid. Marty has Covid. I ponder why? The SNL fiftieth Covid curse is actual,” wrote Martin on Instagram with a photograph of Quick and Rudolph sharing a pleasant kiss on the anniversary particular taping.
“Sadly, we have now to reschedule our offered out Durham and Knoxville dates to 10/17 Knoxville and 10/18 Durham,” added Martin. “So sorry for the inconvenience. I believe we’ll be funnier then, anyway.”
Martin, a frequent SNL host, was joined by Quick (briefly an SNL solid member from 1984-’85) as he gave a hilarious monologue throughout Sunday’s SNL50: The Anniversary Particular, which noticed 14.8 million viewers throughout Peacock and NBC.
Rudolph, who appeared on SNL from 1999 to 2007, was considered one of many alums to return for Sunday’s anniversary particular, reuniting with Amy Poehler for his or her ‘Bronx Beat‘ sketch.