Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch, an American comedy actress and TV host is well known for her time as hostess in Dinner and a Movie. She is also a vocal advocate on environmental issues and humanism. Annabelle Gurwitch was a critically-acclaimed actress and New York Times Bestseller Author. She penned her memoirs You Didn't Say Tomato But I Said Shut Up! The comedy show on TBS was produced by Annabelle Gurwitch. Gurwitch is most well-known for her long tenure hosting TBS Dinner & a Movie. She also has been featured on TV shows like Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown. She is a regular presenter on PBS Newhour Real Time With Bill Maher, NPR and composes satirical and op-ed pieces for The New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter as well as op eds and satires for The New Yorker. The New York Times has praised her for being a stage actor and has included her in its annual list of the critics' Top Ten Performances. Annabelle is a wise woman who shares her insights about aging and ways to be funny in a youth-obsessed society. She's presented this material to audiences around the globe such as The audience at the 92nd St Y Prevention Magazine, Women's Nights and AARP. Annabelle speaks about the absurdity and importance of family, the families we're born into, as well as our tribes which we choose to belong to. Annabelle's talks for all audiences are: Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix GOOGLETalks, the Skirball center for the Arts, the Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch discusses the power of memoir to bring meaning back to our past and provide directions for our futures. Professor Gurwitch has given talks and seminars in The George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women, centers for performing arts and literary festivals. Check out her PBS News Hour opinion piece about reading or binge watching. Find out which side she is on.