Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch, an American comedian and host of a television show, is well known for her role as the hostess of Dinner and a Movie. She has also been active in promoting environmental issues and humanism. Annabelle Gurwitch is a critically acclaimed actress and New York Times Bestselling Author of the memoir Wherever You Go There They Are I'm Seeing You Did an effort You Say Tomato I say Shut Up and Fired! Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch hosts Dinner & a Movie on TBS for many years. Television viewers are likely to remember her appearances in programs such as Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown as well as the sustainability program WA$TED which was telecast by The Planet Green Network. The shows she has appeared on regularly include PBS Newhour Real Time Bill Maher and NPR. She also writes op eds which appear in the New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter comedy series as well as for The New Yorker & McSweeneys. She has been recognized by critics for her work on the stage in The New York Times and Los Angeles Times. Annabelle shares wisdom and her humorous review of ageing within our teen-centric society. The material she has been performing is acclaimed and presented at numerous theater festivals, AARP conferences, 92nd St Y Prevention Magazines, as well as evenings for ladies with groups of women from across the nation. Annabelle speaks to the audience about families and the significance they play in. The tribes in which we grow up and the one we select to fit. She has spoken to people of all ages at venues like The Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix The Skirball on GOOGLETalks is a popular platform for the Arts the Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch talks about the power of memoir in helping restore meaning and value to the past, and to provide the direction we need for the future. Professor Gurwitch has delivered talks and lecture at her lecture series at the George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women and the theatres, and literary festivals. Check out the PBS News Hour opinion piece on books to read or binge-watching. You can guess which side she's on.