Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch is an American author comedic actress television host who is most well-known for her stint as hostess on Dinner and a Movie on TBS as well as an activist with the environment and secular humanism. Annabelle Gurwitch, a New York Times best-selling author and highly acclaimed actress, is The New York Times's Top-Seller Author for 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 was fired. It was also featured in an episode of a Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch was the host of Dinner & a Movie on TBS for a number of years. TV viewers may be familiar with her appearances on programs like Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown, and the program on sustainability WA$TED that was shown by The Planet Green Network. Her regular TV appearances include PBS Newhour Real Time Bill Maher and NPR. In addition, she composes op-eds that are featured in the New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter and satires to The New Yorker & McSweeneys. The work she does as an actor on stage has secured her place on the critics annual top Ten performances of the year in each of The New York and Los Angeles Times. Annabelle offers her humorous and insightful perspective on getting older in the current youth-focused society. The material has been presented at theater festivals around the globe, including for instance, the The 92nd St Y Prevention Magazine AARP Women's Nights and Conventions for women's groups across the country. Annabelle talks about the significance and sanity of families, those we're born into, and those we choose to belong. for audiences of all ages Annabelle has spoken at her Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix GOOGLETalks The SkirballCenter for the Arts The Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch speaks on the power of memoir to redeem and reclaim meaning in our history and offer the direction we need for the future. Talks, lectures, and performances are included. George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women literary events as well as performing arts centers. Watch her PBS News Hour opinion piece about reading or binge-watching. Find out which side she is on.