The definitive biography of John Candyâa heartwarming portrait of one of comedyâs 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.â âJudd Apatow âA thoughtful, thorough and entertaining portrait of one of the funniest people ever.â âMarc 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 Candyâs 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 Candyâs closest friends and colleagues, including Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Tom Hanks, Ron Howard, Steve Martin, Catherine OâHara, Martin Short, and many more, John Candy: A Life in Comedy celebrates the comedianâs 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.
