Steve Martin, Martin Short postpone Milwaukee show after family loss

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 11: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Steve Martin and Martin Short attend the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImag …

Comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short will no longer perform at the Miller High Life Theatre on Friday, Feb. 27.

What we know:

Pabst Theater Group announced Tuesday, Feb. 24, that the show has been postponed. Tickets will be honored for a future rescheduled date.

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The theater group said it will contact ticketholders with additional information when it becomes available. Patrons with questions can email tickets@ptglive.com.

The postponement comes hours after it was reported Short's daughter, Katherine Short, died at the age of 42. According to TMZ, she was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

What they're saying:

In a statement released via a representative, the Short family expressed their heartbreak.

"The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time. Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world."

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Katherine Short, daughter of Martin Short, dies at 42: report

Katherine Hartley Short, the 42-year-old daughter of actor Martin Short and Nancy Dolman, has died in Los Angeles.

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