American Guild of Variety Artists

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American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) is an American entertainment union representing performers in variety entertainment, including circuses, Las Vegas showrooms and cabarets, comedy showcases, dance revues, magic shows, theme park shows, arena and auditorium extravaganzas. Organized by Sophie Tucker and others as The American Federation of Actors, absorbed into the AFL-CIO in 1939. Awards the "Georgie Award" (after George Jessel) for variety performer of the year. There is some overlap between the jurisdictions of AGVA and Actors' Equity Association. Does not, at this writing (June 2008), maintain even a minimal web page.