Mark Bonanno
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Mark Bonanno

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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.

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie2014The ComedianSimon
Movie2017The Aunty Donna LIVE SpooktacularHimself
Movie2018Aunty Donna: New ShowHimself
Movie2019Aunty Donna - The Album TourHimself
Movie2023Bald FutureOwen
Movie2025Lesbian Space Princess
Movie2024The Story of Pud: A Tell All DocumentarySelf
Movie2025Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead CatSelf/Italian
TV Show2021Hug the SunThe Shädow Män6
TV Show2021RuPaul's Drag Race Down UnderSelf - Special Guest1
TV Show2016Aunty Donna: 199910
TV Show2013Have You Been Paying Attention?Guest Quizmaster1
TV Show2023Aunty Donna's Coffee CafeMark6
TV Show2021Melbourne Comedy FestivalSelf - Host2
TV Show2023The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the WorldSelf - Host2
TV Show2023The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the WorldSelf6
TV Show2006Thank God You're Here1
TV Show2019Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary CollegeMark / Various16
TV Show2022Finding YeezusSelf3
TV Show2016The Wizards of AusSkulldrich6
TV Show2024Trope RPGHaley Joel Osment4
TV Show2020Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of FunHimself6
TV Show2024Trope RPGCon Man4
TV Show2024Trope RPG13
TV Show2023Aunty Donna's Dungeons and DragonsDungeon Master10

Crew

Media
Movie2017The Aunty Donna LIVE SpooktacularWriterWriting
Movie2019ScopaScreenplayWriting
Movie2018Aunty Donna: New ShowWriterWriting
Movie2025Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead CatWriterWriting
Movie2025Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead CatExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2020Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of FunWriterWriting
TV Show2020Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of FunCreatorCrew
TV Show2020Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of FunExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2021Why Are You Like This?WriterWriting
TV Show2022Finding YeezusExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2016Aunty Donna: 1999WriterWriting
TV Show2023Aunty Donna's Coffee CafeExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2023Aunty Donna's Coffee CafeWriterWriting
TV Show2023Fairbairn In The CityExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2020Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of FunCreatorCreator
TV Show2021Why Are You Like This?CreatorCreator
TV Show2019Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary CollegeCreatorCreator
TV Show2016Aunty Donna: 1999CreatorCreator
TV Show2023The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the WorldCreatorCreator
TV Show2023Aunty Donna's Dungeons and DragonsCreatorCreator