Steve Martin Cancels Virginia Shows With Co-Star Martin Short After COVID-19 Diagnosis

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per recent reports, Steve Martin has been diagnosed with COVID-19. With this, the actor and comedian has cancelled two of his upcoming shows in Virginia along with fellow comedian Martin Short.

Steve Martin cancels Virginia shows

Taking to his official Instagram handle, Steve Martin has announced the cancellation of his two Virginia shows along with Only Murders In The Building co-star. He wrote, "Dear Virginia Beach and Richmond. Sadly, I have come down with Covid. 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.”Check out the post here:

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ALSO READ: Jennifer Aniston Dreams Of 'Silent Retreat, Meditate' In India; Reese Witherspoon Says THIS About Country The shows were scheduled to take place at Virginia Beach’s The Dome and Richmond’s Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront on September 19 and 20, respectively. Further more, he has updated on his social media handle a picture of 'No Flu'.

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The duo's upcoming tour is Hollywood, Fla, where they will perform Live at Seminole Hard Rock on October 4. Apart from this, they are known to have additional shows at cities across the U.S. scheduled through the month of April 2026. "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,” confirmed his website.

When Martin shot a 'special' scene at Disneyland’s magic shop

Last month, during his 80th birthday, Martin told fans during an Only Murders In The Building Emmy FYC pandel at the Television Academy's Televerse festival that, "I shot a little one-day scene at Disneyland on my birthday, August 14, two days ago, and it was in the magic shop where I worked when I was 15. I’m standing on the exact same spot that I stood on when I was 15! And I said, ‘it’s like going to work when you’re 15, and then coming home from work and you’re 80.”Stay tuned for more updates!