Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch is an American writer, comedian and TV host who is most well-known for her role as hostess of Dinner and a Movie on TBS and activist in the environment and secular humanism. Annabelle Gurwitch, a New York Times Best-Seller author as well as a an internationally acclaimed actor, was the New York Times's Bestselling author of her memoirs: Whatever You're Doing, They are I See That You Did An Effort Say Tomato You Say Fired I say Shut Up and Fired. Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch is best known for her time as host of TBS Dinner & a Movie. In addition, she has appeared on TV shows like Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown. The shows she has appeared on regularly include PBS Newhour Real Time Bill Maher as well as NPR. In addition, she has written op eds, which are featured in the New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter and satires for The New Yorker & McSweeneys. The New York Times has acknowledged her as a stage actress and included it as part of its annual list the critics' Top Ten Actors. Annabelle is a wise lady who imparts her knowledge about aging and ways to be funny in our youth-driven society. The material she has been performing has been praised and is performed in many theater festivals, AARP conventions, the 92nd St. Y. Prevention Magazines, as well as ladies night for female groups across the country. Annabelle speaks about the absurdity and value of family. the families we are born into as well as the tribes we decide to be a part of. She has spoken to audiences of every age at the Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix, GOOGLE talks, the Skirball Centre for the Arts, and the Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch discusses the power of memoir to bring meaning back to our history and offer the direction we need for the future. Talks are offered at the George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women Literary Fests and performing art centers. In the PBS News Hour, she shares her thoughts of binge-watching or reading. You can see what her side of the argument takes.