Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch is an American comedian, author and television host who is most well-known for her role as hostess of Dinner and a Movie on TBS as well as an activist with environmental issues and secular humanism. Annabelle Gurwitch has been a highly regarded actress for many years. She's also a an author who has been a bestseller of her book Whatever they are, I see that you put in the effort You say tomato I'm telling you to shut up, and fired! which was also part of a Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch is a former host on TBS Dinner & a Movie is a favorite among viewers of television for her memorable appearances that she made on Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown. In addition she was the host of the series on sustainability WA$TED on The Planet Green Network. She is a regular guest in PBS Newhour Real Time with Bill Maher and on NPR as well as penning Op-eds in the New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter as well as satire for The New Yorker and McSweeeneys. The New York Times, as well Los Angeles Times have ranked her among their top Ten performance of the year for her work on stage. Annabelle gives a funny and insightful perspective on the challenges of aging in our modern-day youth-focused society. Her material that she's been doing is well-known and has been performed in many theater festivals, AARP conventions, the 92nd St. Y. Prevention Magazines and evenings for ladies with groups of women across the United States. Annabelle talks about the insanity and importance of family, the families we are born into and the tribes we decide to be a part of. She's spoken to crowds from all age groups at Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix, GOOGLE talks, The Skirball Centre for the Arts, and the Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch talks about the power memoir can help us reclaim the past, find its purpose and offer direction in our future. Professor Gurwitch has presented talks and seminars on The George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women, performing arts centres and literary festivals. Watch her opinion on reading books versus viewing binge movies, or guess which side she comes to on PBS News Hour.