The definitive biography of John Candya heartwarming portrait of one of comedys most beloved and enduring stars. INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER Vultures#1 Comedy Book of 2025 A Globe and Mail, National Post, andCBCBest Book of 2025"Reading this book was like reconnecting with an old friend. I laughed, I cried, I didnt want it to end. Judd ApatowA thoughtful, thorough and entertaining portrait of one of the funniest people ever. Marc MaronFrom 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 selfdeprecating humour, emotional warmth, and gift for improvisation. Now, for the first time since Candys 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 Candys closest friends and colleagues, including Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Tom Hanks, Ron Howard, Steve Martin, Catherine OHara, Martin Short, and many more, John Candy A Life in Comedy celebrates the comedians unparalleled talent, infectious charm, and generosity of spirit. Through ups and downs, successes and failures, and struggles with anxiety and selfdoubt, Candy faced the world with a big smile and a warm demeanour that earned him the love and adoration of fans around the world.

Binding: Hardback;352 pages; Publisher: House of Anansi Press Inc.; Classification: AP; Weight: 752 g; Dimensions: 237 x 164 x 29

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