Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch, an American comedian and host of a television show, is most well-known for her time as hostess on Dinner and a Movie. She has also been an active advocate for human rights and environmental issues. Annabelle Gurwitch has been a highly regarded actress for many years. She is also the an author who has been a bestseller of her book Whatever they are, I see that you put in the effort. When you say tomato, I say shut up and fired! It also appeared in an episode of a Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch was a long-time host on the TBS show Dinner & a Movie and television viewers remember her memorable appearances on various shows, including Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown as well as the host of the sustainability series WA$TED, which aired on The Planet Green Network. She has been a frequent guest in PBS Newhour Real Time With Bill Maher, NPR and composes satirical and op-ed pieces for The New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter as well as op eds and satires for The New Yorker. The New York Times has praised her for being a stage actress and included it in its annual list of reviewers' top Ten Performances. Annabelle is a wise woman who shares her humorous account of aging in our youth obsessed culture. This piece has been performed in theatre festivals across the globe, including for instance, the The 92nd St Y Prevention Magazine AARP conventions as well as Ladies Nights held by Women's Groups nationwide. Annabelle talks about the significance and insanity of family members, both that we are born into, and the tribes we chose to be part of. Talks for audiences of all ages include 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 importance of using memoirs to rediscover what we can learn from our experiences and to guide us into our futures. The lectures include those at the George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women Literary Fests and the performing arts centers. Watch her PBS News Hour opinion piece on reading books or binge watching. Find out which side she is on.