Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch is an American comedian, author and television host most recognizable from her stint as hostess on Dinner and a Movie on TBS as well as an activist with the environment and secular humanism. Annabelle Gurwitch is a critically well-known actress as well as New York Times Bestselling Author of the memoir Wherever You Go There They Are I see you made an Effort You Say Tomato I say Shut Up And Fired! The show also featured the Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch was the long time host on the TBS show Dinner & a Movie and TV viewers will remember her unforgettable appearances on programs including Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown and as hosts of the series on sustainability WA$TED, which aired on The Planet Green Network. She is a regular on PBS Newhour Real Time With Bill Maher, NPR and write satires and op-eds for the New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter as well as the satires and opinion pieces for The New Yorker. The New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times have ranked her among their top Ten shows of the year in her performance on stage. Annabelle's wisdom, and hilarious perspective on aging within our teen-obsessed society is being shared. Annabelle has performed her highly acclaimed work in theater festivals worldwide, during the 92nd St Y Prevention Magazine AARP events and in women's groups throughout the country. Annabelle talks about the importance as well as the absurdity of our families, both the ones which we were raised in and those we joined. She's spoken to crowds all ages at events like the 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 value in using memoirs to discover the significance of our lives and guide our futures. Lectures include the George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women Literary Festivals, as well as performance art centers. Check out the PBS News Hour opinion piece about reading or binge watching. You can guess what side she's on.