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I wondered why Chazz Palminteri’s “A Bronx Tale” was suddenly booked into the Venetian Showroom for a limited run this month.

Was it because Palminteri is Italian, and his semi-autobiographical solo show fits the casino’s Italianate theme? Because Wayne Brady canceled all his October dates in the showroom?

Because Palminteri felt like ending his yearlong national tour with a comfy work-play stint in Las Vegas?

Whatever the reason, this richly comic and compelling “Bronx Tale” fits in here like a bespoke Armani suit or a pair of Gucci loafers. With its doo-wop heart and street-wise soul, it’s a close cousin to “Jersey Boys” at the adjacent Palazzo.

Snazzy in a sharp charcoal suit, shooting his cuffs underneath a streetlamp at the Bronx, Palminteri situates us in 1960, where his wide-eyed 9-year-old self, Calogero Palminteri, watches over his world from a concrete stoop at the corner of 187th Street and Belmont Avenue. Read more..

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Funnyman Jim Breuer does stand-up at Comix Comedy Club. Breuer is perhaps known best for his impressions of Joe Pesci and the character “Goat Boy” during his stint on “Saturday Night Live.” More recently, Breuer’s played host on VH1’s “Web Junk 20,” and has made several appearances on “The Opie & Anthony Show” on satellite radio. 8 p.m.; $32.75. 353 W. 14th St. (212-524-2500).

The results of Hearst Magazines’ 8 x 10 Photography Biennial, an international competition to identify emerging talent, is on display at the Hearst Tower. Over 80 photographs, including portraits, landscapes, fashion, photojournalism and still-life from the winners and runners-ups are on display. Through Sept. 30. By appointment only. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; free admission. 300 W. 57th St. (212-649-2148).

Celebrate Earth Month 2009 by bringing the kids out for a good stretch for a great cause at the Bronx Zoo, where Yoga Works presents family yoga classes to benefit the Wildlife Conservation Society’s efforts in gorilla conservation. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; free with price of admission, $11-$15. Bronx River Pkwy at Fordham Rd., Bronx. (718-367-1010). Read more..

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