Candy Claus, Private Eye

Merry Christmas listeners! Candy Claus is coming to NYC as part of the YALL Comedy Fest on Thursday, April 9 in the 5-7 block. We will be doing a live recording of a brand new episode titled "Red and Green is the New Black." Come to enjoy live foley and your Candy Claus faves, and check out the other shows in the YALL lineup. You can get in with a festival or day pass, and tickets for our individual block are available here.

Season 2, episode 6 (season finale). Candy and Minty secure Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. Written and directed by Ella Gale. Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Post sound by Chapter Four. Sound supervision and sound design: Sarah Gibble-Laska Composer and musician: Gillian Beth Durkee Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Narrator: Sam Trout Herman: Brad Beideman Jen (aka Pokey): Emily Maya-Mills Baxter: Will Hines Steve (aka Bingo): Brad Einstein Nib: James Hare Finnish father: Miska Kajanus Finnish child: Katie Stone Additional voice work by the cast Additional sound editing: Nathalie Escudero and Zachary Spiezer Dialogue editing: Dillon Magrann-Wells Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells and Tom Gardner Singers: Gillian Beth Durkee, Alycia Scott, Meredith Strang Thanks so much to everyone who listened this season. Merry Christmas and happy New Years!

Season 2, episode 5. Candy and Santa Blob uncover secrets while trying to protect Santa during the week leading up to the Rocking Horse Derby. Written and directed by Ella Gale. Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Post sound by Chapter Four. Sound supervision and sound design: Sarah Gibble-Laska Composer and musician: Gillian Beth Durkee Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Tom Gunderson: Miska Kajanus Santa Blob: Rudy Schultz Tinfoil: Ella Gale Nib: James Hare Freezerburn: Owen Egerton. Herman: Brad Beideman Derby announcer: Dillon Magrann Wells. Additional sound editing: Nathalie Escudero and Zachary Spiezer Dialogue editing: Ella Gale Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells and Tom Gardner Singers: Gillian Beth Durkee, Alycia Scott, Meredith Strang

Season 2, episode 4. Candy competes with Tom Gunderson, a depressed Finnish detective, as the conspiracy takes them to the Christmas Cards Department. Written and directed by Ella Gale. Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Sound supervision and sound design: Sarah Gibble-Laska Composer and musician: Gillian Beth Durkee Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Tom Gunderson: Miska Kajanus Tinfoil: Ella Gale Narrator: Sam Trout Marmalade: JoAnn Schinderle Scallop: Haden Ezekiel Felix Glossy: Greg Tariloff Bug: Nicholas Francomano Additional sound editing: Nathalie Escudero and Zachary Spiezer Dialogue editing: Ella Gale Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells Singers: Gillian Beth Durkee, Alycia Scott, Meredith Strang  

Season 2, episode 3. Candy helps Santa asssess technically nice children with disturbing Christmas requests. Written and directed by Ella Gale. Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Sound supervision and sound design: Sarah Gibble-Laska Composer and musician: Gillian Beth Durkee Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Tinfoil: Ella Gale Narrator: Sam Trout Nib: James Hare Rosco: Alex Song-Xia Kelly: Brooke Bundy Additional sound editing: Nathalie Escudero and Zachary Spiezer Dialogue editing: Ella Gale Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells Singers: Gillian Beth Durkee, Alycia Scott, Meredith Strang

Season 2, episode 2. Candy and Minty run into trouble investigating a series of elf disappearances. Written and directed by Ella Gale. Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Sound supervision and sound design: Sarah Gibble-Laska Composer and musician: Gillian Beth Durkee Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Tinfoil: Ella Gale Narrator: Sam Trout Nib: James Hare Herman (aka The Imposter): Brad Beideman Prickle: Sarah Smithton Butterknife: Eric Abud Pokey: Emily Maya Mills Handsome elf: Dillon Magrann-Wells Additional sound editing: Nathalie Escudero and Zachary Spiezer Dialogue editing: Ella Gale Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells Singers: Gillian Beth Durkee, Alycia Scott, Meredith Strang

Season 2, episode 1. Candy and Minty guard the Santa sack during Lap Day, the biggest elf party of the year. Written and directed by Ella Gale. Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Sound supervision and sound design: Sarah Gibble-Laska Composer and musician: Gillian Beth Durkee Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Tinfoil: Ella Gale Narrator: Sam Trout Nib: James Hare Pokey: Emily Maya Mills Freezerburn: Owen Egerton Marmalade: JoAnn Schinderle Puddingpop: Florence Wilder Elf priest: Sanjay Rao Cymbal the hype elf: Haden Ezekiel Felix Montage elves: Sanjay Rao, Brooke Bundy, Rudy Schultz  We also made everyone in the cast scream "ho" a lot of times. Additional sound editing: Nathalie Escudero and Zachary Spiezer Dialogue editing: Ella Gale Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells Singers: Gillian Beth Durkee, Alycia Scott, Meredith Strang

Enjoy the finale of the two-part Candy Claus Christmas Special! Minty convinces Candy not to investigate the dead body in Corn Syrup Lake until after her sister's big wedding. But that's going to be tough after the groom dies. Who would want to silence those wedding bells? We hope you enjoy the special, and we'll see you next year! Merry Christmas! Writer and director: Ella Gale Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Tangerine Crisp: Tal Minear Lolly Crisp: Kezia Norton CJ Crisp: Zach L. Wilson Gingerbread House: James Adomian  Santa Blob: Rudy Schulz Post sound by Chapter Four Sound supervision and sound design: Karim Douaidy and Sarah Gibble-Laska Sound editing and additional sound design: Nathalie Escudero Music: Gillian Durkee. Singers: Gillian Durkee, Alycia Scott and Meredith Strang. Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells Dialogue editing: Ella Gale

Part one of the two-part Candy Claus Christmas Special! After getting a mysterious phone call from Minty, Candy heads out to a wedding at the new gingerbread castle on Corn Syrup Lake. Writer and director: Ella Gale Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Mrs. Berrybell: Maggie Maye Tangerine Crisp: Tal Minear Crackle: Walter Mack Lolly Crisp: Kezia Norton CJ Crisp: Zach L. Wilson Post sound by Chapter Four Sound supervision and sound design: Karim Douaidy and Sarah Gibble-Laska Sound editing and additional sound design: Nathalie Escudero Music: Gillian Durkee. Singers: Gillian Durkee, Alycia Scott and Meredith Strang. Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells Dialogue editing: Ella Gale  

Hear all about the story behind the story in this festive conversation between Candy Claus writer/director Ella Gale, Producer Dillon Magrann-Wells, voice actor Aly Dixon, and friend of the show/voice actor Katie Stone. Learn about favorite show moments, Christmas traditions, and why it's totally not weird to sing Happy Birthday to Jesus on December 25th.

Season 1, episode 6 (season finale). Candy and Tinfoil must break out of captivity in the old rock candy mines to save Minty. Written and directed by Ella Gale. Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Sound supervision and sound design: Sarah Gibble-Laska Composer and musician: Gillian Beth Durkee Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Narrator: John Ennis Sugarplum: Erin Lampart Tinfoil: Ella Gale Freezerburn: Owen Egerton Gumdrop the Winter Squid: Jordan Doll Dasher: Josh Simpson Dr. Claus: Shana Merlin Additional sound editing: Nathalie Escudero, Natalie Cordero, and Zachary Spiezer Dialogue editing: Dillon Magrann-Wells Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells and Travis Willman Singers: Gillian Beth Durkee, Alycia Scott, Meredith Strang

Season 1, episode 5. Candy, Minty, and Tinfoil dive deeper into the Christmas conspiracy, and track down Yuli's murderer. Written and directed by Ella Gale. Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Sound supervision and sound design: Sarah Gibble-Laska Composer and musician: Gillian Beth Durkee Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Narrator: John Ennis Sugarplum: Erin Lampart Tinfoil: Ella Gale Comet: Sanjay Rao Freezerburn: Owen Egerton Moppet: Aaron Brooks Wobble: Aaron Urist Bunting: Will Weldon Elf press corps: Dillon Magrann-Wells, Aaron Urist, Sara Sabzi Additional sound editing: Nathalie Escudero, Natalie Cordero, and Zachary Spiezer Dialogue editing: Dillon Magrann-Wells Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells and Travis Willman Singers: Gillian Beth Durkee, Alycia Scott, Meredith Strang

Season 1, episode 4. Candy and Minty head to the Tannenbaum to search for the Bethlehem Star. Written and directed by Ella Gale. Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Sound supervision and sound design: Sarah Gibble-Laska Composer and musician: Gillian Beth Durkee Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Narrator: John Ennis Pinecone: Katie Stone Advent: Jordan Maranto Powder: Erin Lampart Comet: Sanjay Rao Santa Blob: Rudy Schultz Air traffic control: Dillon Magrann-Wells AVW: Shana Merlin Additional sound editing: Nathalie Escudero, Natalie Cordero, and Zachary Spiezer Dialogue editing: Ella Gale Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells and Travis Willman Singers: Gillian Beth Durkee, Alycia Scott, Meredith Strang  

Season 1, episode 3. Candy and Minty track down a carrot that may have been used in illicit snowman creation. Written and directed by Ella Gale. Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Sound supervision and sound design: Sarah Gibble-Laska Composer and musician: Gillian Beth Durkee Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Narrator: John Ennis Dr. Claus: Shana Merlin Freezerburn: Owen Egerton Bobsled: John Ennis Santa Blob: Rudy Schultz Dasher: Josh Simpson Comet: Sanjay Rao Additional sound editing: Nathalie Escudero, Natalie Cordero, and Zachary Spiezer Dialogue editing: Ella Gale Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells and Travis Willman Singers: Gillian Beth Durkee, Alycia Scott, Meredith Strang Parts of this production took place in The Foundry at The Fine Arts Library at The University of Texas at Austin.  

Season 1, episode 2. Candy and Minty interrogate a prisoner at the candy cane jail. Written and directed by Ella Gale. Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Sound supervision and sound design: Sarah Gibble-Laska Composer and musician: Gillian Beth Durkee Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Narrator: John Ennis Trolley elf: Erin Lampart Licorice Pig: Sara Sabzi Yuli: Jordan Doll Guard: Sanjay Rao Additional sound editing: Nathalie Escudero, Natalie Cordero, and Zachary Spiezer Dialogue editing: Ella Gale Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells Singers: Gillian Beth Durkee, Alycia Scott, Meredith Strang

Season 1, episode 1. Santa's bastard daughter is a Christmas-hating private eye who stumbles into investigating the North Pole's first murder in 500 years. Written and directed by Ella Gale. Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Sound supervision and sound design: Sarah Gibble-Laska Composer and musician: Gillian Beth Durkee Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Narrator: John Ennis Police Officer: Rudy Schultz Marmalade: JoAnn Schinderle Yuli: Jordan Doll ATC: Dillon Magrann-Wells Additional sound editing: Nathalie Escudero, Natalie Cordero, and Zachary Spiezer Dialogue editing: Ella Gale Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells Singers: Gillian Beth Durkee, Alycia Scott, Meredith Strang