Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch is an American comedian, author and television host best known for her time as hostess for Dinner and a Movie on TBS and activist in the environment and secular humanism. Annabelle Gurwitch a New York Times best-selling writer, actress and critic of her autobiography Wherever you go There They Are: I See you Made an effort. Then you say Tomato. I'm saying Shutup and Get Fired. The showtime comedy special was also created by Annabelle Gurwitch. Gurwitch was the host of Dinner & a Movie on TBS throughout the years. TV viewers may be able to recall her appearances on shows like Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown as well as the sustainability program WA$TED which was telecast through The Planet Green Network. Regular TV appearances comprise PBS Newhour Real Time Bill Maher as well as NPR. In addition, she has written op eds, which appear in the New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter satires as well for The New Yorker & McSweeneys. Her work has been recognized by critics for her work in the theatre, appearing in The New York Times and Los Angeles Times. Annabelle is a wise lady who shares her insights about aging and ways to be funny in our youth-driven society. She has spoken about this subject in front of audiences across the globe, including her appearance at the audience at the 92nd St Y Prevention Magazine, AARP and Women's Nights. Annabelle speaks about the absurdity and significance of family, the families we are born into, as well as the tribes that we choose to belong to. The talks she gives to audience members of all ages comprise the following venues: Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix GOOGLE Talks at the Skirball Center for the Arts and the Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch speaks about the power memoir has to redeem the past, find its significance and provide an orientation for the future. Lectures include the George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women Literary Festivals, as well as performance art centers. You can watch her PBS News Hour opinion piece on reading books or binge-watching. You can guess what side she's on.