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 ...

John Candy was one of the most beloved comedic actors of his time, with starring roles in Planes, Trains and Automobiles and ...

Many of Candy’s most popular and famous characters have a charm that makes the viewer feel like he’s your own father. “I think he kind of was recreating the relationship that he might not have had ...

This is FRESH AIR. John Candy, the comic actor who rose to fame in the sketch comedy series "SCTV" and such films as "Stripes," "Splash" and "Spaceballs," died at age 43 in 1994. Now, 31 years later, ...

It was a special night for Paul Myers when he took the stage at the TIFF Lightbox to talk about his new book, John Candy: A Life in Comedy.

John Candy: I Like Me is available to stream on Prime Video for those with an Amazon Prime subscription, and it's an absolute treat. That's not just because the film highlights Candy and the roles he ...

My favorite John Candy moment is just a blink in a semi-obscure 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 ...