Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch, an American comedian and host of a television show, is most well-known for her role as the host in Dinner and a Movie. She is also an active advocate for the environment and human rights. Annabelle Gurwitch, a New York Times bestseller and critically acclaimed actress is the New York Times's Bestselling Author of her memoirs Whatever You're Doing, They are I See It was a long time ago that you tried to Say Tomato When you say Fired, I Speak Shut Up And was fired. The book was also featured on an episode of a Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch hosts Dinner & a Movie on TBS for many years. TV viewers may remember her appearances in programs such as Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown, and WA$TED, a sustainability show that was shown on The Planet Green Network. She has regular appearances in PBS Newhour Real Time, on NPR, and the Hollywood Reporter. Apart from writing op eds she also writes satires that are published in The New Yorker WSJ The Hollywood Reporter. The actress has been praised by critics for her work on stage for The New York Times and Los Angeles Times. Annabelle shares her knowledge along with her humorous perspective on the process of aging in our culture which is so centered on youth. This material has been performed at theater festivals around the globe, including the The 92nd St Y Prevention Magazine AARP conventions as well as Ladies Nights held by women's groups across the country. Annabelle speaks about the way in which families matter and how crazy. She'll discuss the tribes and families you were born in and pick. Annabelle's talk for any audience include: the Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix The Skirball center for the Arts, the Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch discusses the importance of using memoirs to rediscover the significance of our lives and help us navigate our way into the future. Lectures include those at the George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women Literary Festivals, as well as performance art centers. On PBS News Hour, she offers her perspective on binge-watching versus reading. It is possible to see which side of that argument she chooses to take.