Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch is an American comedian, author and television host who is most well-known for her stint as hostess on Dinner and a Movie on TBS and activist in the environment and secular humanism. Annabelle Gurwitch is a critically well-known actress as well as New York Times Bestselling Author of the memoirs Wherever You Go There They're There I See You Made an Effort You Say Tomato I'm Saying Shut Up and Fired! Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch was a long-time host on TBS's Dinner & a Movie and television viewers remember her memorable appearances on programs including Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown and as the host of the series on sustainability WA$TED on The Planet Green Network. She is a regular guest on PBS Newhour Real Time Bill Maher on NPR. In addition, she contributes op eds to The New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter. She has been recognized by reviewers for her work in the theatre, appearing in The New York Times and Los Angeles Times. Annabelle offers her insight as well as her hilarious view of the ageing process in our culture which is so centered on youth. This piece has been performed at theatre festivals all over the globe, including for instance, the The 92nd St Y Prevention Magazine AARP Women's Nights and Conventions for Women's Groups nationwide. Annabelle will speak about how families matter and how crazy. The talk will focus on tribes and families that you were born into and choose. She has spoken to audiences all ages at events like the Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix, GOOGLE talks, the Skirball Centre for the Arts, and the Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch speaks about the importance in using memoirs to discover the significance of our lives and help us navigate our way into the future. Professor Gurwitch has delivered talks and seminars on her lecture series at the George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women and the theatres, and literary festivals. Watch her PBS News Hour IMHO about the difference between binge watching and reading and you'll be able determine where she is.