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 activist associated with the environment and secular humanism. Annabelle Gurwitch was a critically-acclaimed actress, and New York Times Bestseller Author. She wrote the memoirs You Said Tomato but I said Shut Up! which was also a Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch has been a long-time host of TBS Dinner & a Movie. Her memorable television shows include Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown as well as hosting the show WA$TED, a sustainability show that airs on The Planet Green Network. She is a regular guest in PBS Newhour Real Time with Bill Maher and on NPR in addition to writing opinion pieces for the New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter and satire for The New Yorker and McSweeeneys. The New York Times has praised her for being a stage actor, and has included it in its annual list of reviewers' top Ten Actors. Annabelle offers her insight and humour in her view of the ageing process within our society that is so youth-focused. Annabelle has performed her renowned show at theatre festivals all over all over the world, including and at the 1992nd St Y Prevention Magazine AARP conventions and ladies nights for women's clubs across the country. Annabelle is going to talk about the fact that families matter and how crazy. She'll discuss the tribes and families that you were born into and pick. She is a speaker for people of all ages in venues such as The Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix GOOGLETalks the Skirball for the Arts the Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch speaks about the importance in using memoirs to discover what we can learn from our experiences and help us navigate our way into the future. Professor Gurwitch has delivered talks and seminars in the George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women and the centers for performing arts as well as literary festivals. Watch her opinion about reading books and the habit of binge-watching, and you can guess which side she comes to on PBS News Hour.