“Maya had Covid.

I wonder why?”

“So sorry for the inconvenience.

Martin Short and Steve Martin attend Moët & Chandon At The 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards; Martin Short and Maya Rudolph attend SNL50: The Anniversary Special

Steve Martin, Martin Short and Maya Rudolph share a kiss.Credit:Michael Kovac/Getty; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

I think well be funnier then, anyway,” Martin finished.

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Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to representatives for Short and Rudolph for comment.

Martin’s joke about theSNLCOVID curse followed a similar quip fromWeekend UpdateanchorColin Jostduring the 50th anniversary special.

SNL50: THE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – Pictured: (l-r) Martin Short and Steve Martin during the monologue

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So, we did the smart thing and packed every beloved entertainer over 60 into one tiny space.