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\u201cI Like Me,\u201d<\/a> director Colin Hanks\u2019 new documentary celebrating the life of the late comedic actor John Candy, will screen at eight North American venues with host Ryan Reynolds ahead of its Oct. 10 Amazon Prime release date.<\/p>\n Tri-staters are in luck, too.<\/p>\n As of now, the film is slated to stop at New Brunswick, NJ\u2019s State Theatre<\/a> on Thursday, Sept. 25 and Brooklyn\u2019s Kings Theatre<\/a> on Wednesday, Oct. 8.<\/p>\n Reynolds will be joined by friends at all gigs. According to a press release, the \u201cfriends\u201d set to take the stage with him are \u201csurprise guests and members of Candy\u2019s inner circle including family and friends for moderated conversations,\u201d which will be moderated by NYU professor Dan Pasternak and Kevin McCarthy.<\/p>\n \u201cMovies bring people together and millions of people came together to watch John Candy,\u201d Reynolds said in a statement. \u201cI am so excited to share our film on a big screen and to share the stage with some of the people who knew him best as they share their memories of the man.\u201d<\/p>\n Net proceeds from all screenings will go toward St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital.<\/p>\n Thus far, tastemakers and critics out of the Toronto International Film Festival have been kind for the sentimental look back at Candy\u2019s life featuring behind-the-scenes archival footage that\u2019s never been seen before.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026the heartfelt approach feels right and honest,\u201d The New York Post\u2019s Johnny Oleksinski<\/a> wrote in a rave review. \u201c\u2018I Like Me\u2019 portrays Candy as a hardworking family man driven, in no small part, by a ticktock feeling that his life would be cut short.\u201d<\/p>\n Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Macaulay Culkin, Martin Short, Steve Martin, Catherine O\u2019Hara and Andrea Martin are just a few of the many big names who lent their talent to the documentary celebrating the \u201cSCTV\u201d alum.<\/p>\n For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Ryan Reynold\u2019s tour screening the John Candy documentary \u201cI Like Me\u201d below.<\/p>\n \u201cI Like Me\u201d tour schedule 2025<\/p>\n A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here:<\/p>\n *We weren\u2019t able to find tickets for the Ridgefield, CT screening.<\/p>\n \u201cI Like Me\u201d trailer<\/p>\n On Sept. 4, Prime Video released a tearjerking teaser for \u201cI Like Me\u201d featuring talking-head interviews with Bill Murray, Dave Thomas, Eugene Levy, Steve Martin, Catherine O\u2019Hara, Dan Aykroyd, Conan O\u2019Brien, Macaulay Culkin, Mel Brooks, Martin Short, Tom Hanks and his children Chris and Jennifer Candy to name just a few.<\/p>\n To see for yourself, you can find \u201cI Like Me\u201d here. Just make sure you have a tissue handy.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Huge comedians on tour in 2025<\/p>\n Now that that trailer has given you a good cry, we\u2019re here to help you get a good laugh.<\/p>\n Here are just five of our favorite throwback comedians from Candy\u2019s \u201980s and \u201990s heyday that you won\u2019t want to miss live these next few months.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Steve Martin and Martin Short<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Bill Murray<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Adam Sandler<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Jerry Seinfeld<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Chevy Chase<\/a><\/p>\n Plus, Candy\u2019s \u201cUncle Buck\u201d co-star Macaulay Culkin<\/a> is screening \u201cHome Alone\u201d \u2014\u00a0which Candy makes an inspired appearance in \u2014\u00a0at venues all over the U.S. this winter.<\/p>\n And, while we\u2019re at it, you can see Tom Hanks off-Broadway in his new show \u201cThis World Of Tomorrow\u201d <\/a>as well.<\/p>\n Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of all the biggest comedians on tour in 2025<\/a> to find the show for you.<\/p>\n This article was written by Matt Levy<\/a>, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows \u2013 and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert<\/a> and interviewed Melissa Villase\u00f1or<\/a> of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. 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