A familiar face. A favorite credit.
John Blanchard
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Credited work (33)
Funny from behind the scenes.
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The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
John Blanchard is a Canadian television director and producer whose credits connect several major sketch ensembles. He directed SCTV, The Kids in the Hall, CODCO and MADtv, working behind the camera on comedy created around groups of writers and performers.
His other directing work includes The Last Polka, the mock documentary starring John Candy and Eugene Levy, and episodes of sitcoms such as Grounded for Life. He also won a Daytime Emmy for directing The Martin Short Show. His contribution to sketch comedy is primarily through direction and production rather than membership in a performing troupe.