Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch, an American comedic actress and television host is well known for her tenure as hostess of Dinner and a Movie. She has also been a vocal advocate on the environment and human rights. Annabelle Gurwitch a New York Times Bestseller author, actor and critic for her autobiography, Wherever You Go Then They Are I see you made an effort. Then you say Tomato. I Say Shutup and Fired. This showtime comedy special was also produced by Annabelle Gulwitch. Gurwitch is a regular host on TBS Dinner & a Movie. Her memorable television shows include Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown and as well as hosting the show WA$TED, an environmental show which airs on The Planet Green Network. She makes regular appearances in PBS Newhour Real Time with Bill Maher and on NPR in addition to writing Op-eds in the New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter and satire pieces for The New Yorker and McSweeeneys. The work she does as an actor on stage has earned her inclusion on the critics annual Top Ten Performances of the Year in the both The New York and Los Angeles Times. Annabelle offers wisdom as well as a humorous account of aging in our youth obsessed culture. This piece has been performed at theater festivals around the world, for instance, the The 92nd St Y Prevention Magazine AARP conventions as well as Ladies Nights held by Women's Groups nationwide. Annabelle discusses the insanity and importance of family, the families we are born into and our tribes which we choose to belong to. The talks she gives to people of all ages are available in venues: The Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix GOOGLE Talks at the Skirball Centre for the Arts and the Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch discusses the potential of memoir to reclaim our past, reclaim its meaning and give us direction in our future. Professor Gurwitch has given talks and lectures at her lecture series at the George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women, theatres, and literary festivals. Watch her opinion on reading books versus the habit of binge-watching, and you can guess which side she comes down on on the PBS News Hour.