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Steve Martin has been forced to cancel two dates of his comedy tour after contracting Covid hours before he was due on stage.
The comedian, 80, and his long-time collaborator Martin Short, 75, had been scheduled to perform in Virginia Beach and Richmond over the weekend as part of their The Dukes of Funnytown! tour but Steve announced the cancellations in an Instagram post.
He said online: \u201cDear Virginia Beach and Richmond. Sadly, I have come down with Covid. I can\u2019t possibly do the shows that you deserve.
\u201cSo Marty and I must cancel tonight and tomorrow.
\u201cBut we will return under better circumstances.\u201d
The post was accompanied by a photo of a dog wearing Mickey Mouse ears.
Hours later, Steve shared another image \u2013 a test strip showing a positive Covid result alongside a negative flu result \u2013 with the caption: \u201cHey! No flu!\u201d
Ticket holders will receive refunds for the cancelled performances, according to promoters.
Fans sent well wishes in the comments of Steve\u2019s posts.
One wrote: \u201cI hope you feel better very soon, Steve. Take extra care of you.\u201d
Another said: \u201cPlease come back when you feel better. I\u2019ve wanted to see you in person for over 40 years.\u201d
Steve and Martin are next due to appear in Florida on 4 October \u2013 a rescheduled date from January, when Martin himself tested positive for Covid.
The tour is expected to continue with stops in Las Vegas, Boston, Pittsburgh and Austin, before concluding in Cleveland in April 2026.
Steve and Martin attended the Emmy Awards last Sunday with their Only Murders in the Building co-star Selena Gomez.
Now in its fifth season, the Hulu series continues to release weekly episodes.
The show received seven nominations at this year\u2019s ceremony, including an acting nod for Martin, but did not win any awards.
Since its debut, it has been nominated 56 times, winning seven trophies.
The comedy features Steve, Martin and Selena as New York neighbours Charles-Haden Savage, Oliver Putnam and Mabel Mora \u2013\u00a0all amateur sleuths drawn into a succession of grisly murder investigations.
Season five introduces new guest stars Ren\u00e9e Zellweger, Keegan-Michael Key, Christoph Waltz and Logan Lerman.
The first three episodes premiered on 9 September, with subsequent instalments released every Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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