John Candy: A Life in Comedy
by Paul Myers
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The definitive biography of John Candy—a heartwarming portrait of one of comedy’s most beloved and enduring stars.
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Vulture's #1 Comedy Book of 2025 • A Globe and Mail, National Post, and CBC Best Book of 2025
"Reading this book was like reconnecting with an old friend. I laughed, I cried, I didn't want it to end.” —Judd Apatow
“A thoughtful, thorough and entertaining portrait of one of the funniest people ever.” —Marc Maron
From his humble beginnings in sketch comedy with the Toronto branch of Second City, to his rise to fame in SCTV and Hollywood film classics like Planes, Trains and Automobiles, The Great Outdoors, and Uncle Buck, John Candy captivated audiences with his self-deprecating humour, emotional warmth, and gift for improvisation. Now, for the first time since Candy’s tragic death, bestselling biographer Paul Myers tells the full story of the man behind the laughs.
Drawing on extensive research and exclusive interviews with many of Candy’s closest friends and colleagues, including Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Tom Hanks, Ron Howard, Steve Martin, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, and many more, John Candy: A Life in Comedy celebrates the comedian’s unparalleled talent, infectious charm, and generosity of spirit. Through ups and downs, successes and failures, and struggles with anxiety and self-doubt, Candy faced the world with a big smile and a warm demeanour that earned him the love and adoration of fans around the world.
The book, John Candy: A Life in Comedy [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781487009526 in Hardcover by Paul Myers may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
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- Publisher
- House of Anansi Press
- Author
- Paul Myers
- Format
- Hardcover
- Published
- Oct 7, 2025
- ISBN-13
- 9781487009526
- ISBN-10
- 1487009526
- Pages
- 368
- Carton quantity
- 20 copies
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