GIVEAWAY Paul Myers on John Candy
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents Paul Myers, author of the book John Candy: A Life in Comedy, in conversation with Charlie Demers next week on Granville Island — and you can enter to win tickets.
Books & Ideas: Paul Myers on John Candy
- Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:30pm
- Location: Revue Stage, Granville Island (1601 Johnston St, Vancouver)
- Tickets: Available online now
One of comedy’s most beloved stars, John Candy captivated audiences with his roles in Hollywood classics like Planes, Trains and Automobiles, The Great Outdoors, Spaceballs, and Uncle Buck. Now, for the first time since Candy’s tragic death, bestselling biographer Paul Myers tells the full story of the man behind the laughs.
Canadian author and musician Paul Myers has written the definitive biographies of The Kids in the Hall, Todd Rundgren, Barenaked Ladies, and more. In John Candy: A Life in Comedy, he draws 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, and Martin Short—to celebrate the comedian’s life and unparalleled talent.
Next week Myers sits down with author and comedian Charlie Demers, whose latest book is The Eh Team: A Celebration of Canadianisms from Elbows Up to Poutine, a laugh-out-loud guide to what it means to be unapologetically Canadian.
Books will be for sale at the event from Book Warehouse, with a book signing after the talk.
Enter to Win
We have a pair of tickets to give away, here’s how you can enter to win:
Win Tickets to Paul Myers on John CandyLaunched in January 2025, Books & Ideas is an event series from the Vancouver Writers Fest, bringing literary talent and thought-provoking conversations to Granville Island—home of the Writers Fest’s celebrated annual literary festival—from January to June. With an intimate theatre venue and a pop-up bar for socializing, attendees are invited to connect more deeply with other members of the local literary community, and meet the esteemed authors who grace the stage, in a modern space for exchanging ideas.
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