Mark Bonanno
Mark Samual Bonanno is best known for his general silliness within comedy troupe Aunty Donna, one of Australia's biggest comedic acts who have garnered a huge international audience both live and online. Since studying Acting at the University of Ballarat Arts Academy, Mark's work has won and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Helpmann Award for Best Comedy in 2017, Best of The Fest at Sydney Comedy Festival in 2018, and across the last few years, Best Supporting Actor, Best Ensemble and Best Comedy Web Series at the Melbourne International Web Festival. Mark's work directing Demi Lardner's 2017 and 2018 stage shows also saw award attention, winning both the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Director's Choice Award and Pinder Prize in their respective years. In 2020, Mark has co-written/created the six part sitcom Why Are You Like This, which will be coming to the ABC (Australia). Mark also live streams weekly on Twitch under the name VeryPoliteGamer.
Acting
- 2024Trope RPG21 ep.
- 2023Aunty Donna's Dungeons and DragonsDungeon Master10 ep.
- 2023The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the WorldSelf15 ep.
- 2023Aunty Donna's Coffee CafeMark6 ep.
- 2022Finding YeezusSelf6 ep.
- 2021Hug the SunThe Shädow Män6 ep.
- 2021Drag Race Down UnderSelf - Special Guest1 ep.
- 2021Melbourne Comedy FestivalSelf - Host2 ep.
- 2020Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of FunHimself6 ep.
- 2019Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary CollegeMark / Various16 ep.
- 2016Aunty Donna: 199910 ep.
- 2016The Wizards of AusSkulldrich6 ep.
- 2013Have You Been Paying Attention?Self - Guest Quizmaster1 ep.
- 2006Thank God You're Here1 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2023Fairbairn In The CityExecutive Producer6 ep.
- 2023Aunty Donna's Coffee CafeExecutive Producer, Writer6 ep.
- 2022Finding YeezusExecutive Producer6 ep.
- 2021Why Are You Like This?Writer1 ep.
- 2020Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of FunCreator, Executive Producer, Writer6 ep.
- 2016Aunty Donna: 1999Writer10 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2023The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the WorldSelf, Self - Host17 ep.
- 2023Thank God You're Here1 ep.
- 2022Finding YeezusSelf3 ep.
- 2021Have You Been Paying Attention?Self - Guest Quizmaster1 ep.
- 2021Drag Race Down UnderSelf - Special Guest1 ep.
- 2021Melbourne Comedy FestivalSelf - Host2 ep.
Also known as: Mark Samual Bonanno · Aunty Donna