Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch is an American comedian, author and television host most recognizable from her stint as hostess on Dinner and a Movie on TBS and an activist in spiritual issues as well as secular humanism. Annabelle Gurwitch, a New York Times best-selling author and critically acclaimed actress is the New York Times bestseller of"Wherever You Are" are I See You Did An Effort To say Tomato You Say Fired I say Shut Up and fired. The book was also a part of a Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch was the long-running host on the TBS show Dinner & a Movie and television viewers remember her memorable appearances on programs including Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown and also as host of the series on sustainability WA$TED on The Planet Green Network. She's a regular for PBS Newhour Real Time With Bill Maher, NPR and composes satires and opinion pieces for The New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter along with humorous pieces in The New Yorker. She has been recognized by the media for her performances on stage for The New York Times and Los Angeles Times. Annabelle gives a funny and insightful view of getting older in our culture which is so geared towards youth. Annabelle has performed her acclaimed material at theater festivals around the world the 92nd St Y Prevention Magazine AARP gatherings and women's nights for women's groups nationwide. Annabelle examines the worth and the absurdity of our families which include the ones we were born into and those we joined. Her talks for audiences of all ages include locations like the Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix GOOGLE Talks, The Skirball Center for the Arts and the Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch is adamant about making use of memoir in order to understand and redefine meanings from our lives and offer an idea of what's to come in the near future. This includes her participation in the George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women Literary Fests and theater centers. Watch her opinion about reading versus the habit of binge-watching, and you can figure out which side she is down on in the PBS News Hour.