Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch is an American comedy actress and author who is a television host most recognizable from her time as host of Dinner and a Movie on TBS and activist associated with spiritual issues as well as secular humanism. Annabelle Gurwitch is a critically well-known actress as well as New York Times Bestselling Author of her memoir, Wherever You Take Yourself, There Are They Have a feeling you made an effort You Say Tomato I Say"Shut Up And Get Rid of Me!" which was also a Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch hosted Dinner & a Movie on TBS for a number of years. Television viewers will recall her appearances on shows like Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown and the sustainability program WA$TED which was shown through The Planet Green Network. The host is often seen in PBS Newhour Real Time with Bill Maher and on NPR and also writes editorials for New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter and satire for The New Yorker and McSweeeneys. The actress has been praised by reviewers for her work as a stage actor in The New York Times and Los Angeles Times. Annabelle is a wise woman who shares her hilarious description of aging in a young-at-heart culture. Her acclaimed performance material has been performed in theatre festivals across the globe and at the 1992 St Y Prevention Magazine AARP conference and with women's groups all over the United States. Annabelle discusses the importance and sanity of families, the ones we're born into and the tribes we chose to belong. Talks for people of all ages are available in places like The Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix GOOGLE Talks at the Skirball Center for the Arts and the Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch is adamant about using memoir to reconcile and reflect on the meaning of our history and to provide directions for the future. This is the case for the George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women Literary Festivals as well as performing art centers. Watch the PBS News Hour IMHO about reading books or binge watching. Guess which side she's on.