
Actor
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

Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
Himself · 2020

Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe
Mark · 2023

Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary College
Mark / Various · 2019

Aunty Donna - The Album Tour
Himself · 2019

Have You Been Paying Attention?
Self - Guest Quizmaster · 2013

Finding Yeezus
Self · 2022

The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
Self - Host · 2023

Trope RPG
Haley Joel Osment · 2024

Lesbian Space Princess
Leader (voice) · 2025

The Wizards of Aus
Skulldrich · 2016

Hug the Sun
The Shädow Män · 2021

Drag Race Down Under
Self - Special Guest · 2021

Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat
Self/Italian · 2025

The Aunty Donna LIVE Spooktacular
Himself · 2017

Melbourne Comedy Festival
Self - Host · 2021

Aunty Donna's Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeon Master · 2023

The Shadowman's Nightmare
Ken Holden / The Shadowman · 2026

Aunty Donna: New Show
Himself · 2018
The Story of Pud: A Tell All Documentary
Self · 2024

The Comedian
Simon · 2014

Bald Future
Owen · 2023


