Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch, an American comedian and host of a television show, is most well-known for her time as host in Dinner and a Movie. She is also an active advocate for the environment and human rights. Annabelle Gurwitch a New York Times Bestselling author, actress and critic for her autobiography Wherever You go Then They Are: I See you Made an Effort. You Say Tomato. I'm saying Shutup and Get Fired. This showtime comedy special was also created by Annabelle Gulwitch. Gurwitch hosts Dinner & a Movie on TBS for a number of years. Television viewers will be familiar with her appearances on programs such as Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown, and WA$TED, a sustainability show that was telecast through The Planet Green Network. She has regular appearances in PBS Newhour Real Time, on NPR and in The Hollywood Reporter. In addition to creating op-eds, she creates satires which are published in The New Yorker WSJ The Hollywood Reporter. The New York Times has acknowledged her as a stage actor, and has included it on its annual list of reviewers' top Ten performances. Annabelle's insight and humorous perspective on aging in a culture that is obsessed with youth, are widely shared. Annabelle has performed her highly acclaimed work in theater festivals worldwide, at the annual 92nd St Y Prevention Magazine AARP gatherings and groups of women across the nation. Annabelle discusses the value and absurdity of families, both the ones which we were raised in and the ones we join. To audiences of any age Annabelle has delivered talks on the Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix GOOGLETalks The SkirballCenter for the Arts The Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch discusses the importance of writing memoirs in order to find the significance of our lives and guide our futures. Professor Gurwitch has given talks and lectures at her lecture series at the George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women and the theatres, and literary festivals. Watch her opinion about reading books and binge watching, you can guess which side she comes to on PBS News Hour.