I just finished watching the new John Candy: I Like Me documentary on Amazon Prime, and what a feel-good walk down memory lane it proved to be. A larger-than-life figure, there’s a reason why ...

John Candy's journey began in the vibrant world of sketch comedy with the Toronto branch of Second City. This environment fostered his improvisational skills and comedic timing, allowing him to ...

Most people have an "Uncle Buck" in their life — someone funny, who makes questionable life choices but has the purest heart. Mine was my late Uncle Bruce, whom we affectionately called "Buck," ...

In this episode of The Last Laugh podcast, Hanks breaks down why he wanted to make a film about Candy, including his personal connection to the comedy star through his father, Tom Hanks, and their ...

An interview with Bill Murray opens “John Candy: I Like Me,” director Colin Hanks’ formulaic but richly enjoyable documentary about the late, great Canadian comedic actor. Murray apologizes for having ...

TORONTO — A new documentary presents beloved Canadian comic John Candy as a people-pleaser who loved to make others laugh. It’s a common trait among comedians, but the film’s producer Ryan Reynolds ...

The documentary “John Candy: I Like Me” debuted Oct. 10 on Amazon Prime. It chronicles the life of the late actor/comedian ...

My favorite John Candy moment is just a blink in a semiobscure skit. It’s from “SCTV,” the Canadian sketch comedy series, and Candy, wearing a suit and a fluffy blond wig, is playing drums for a gawky ...