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
Movie
Lesbian Space Princess
as Leader (voice)
2025
TV
Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
as Himself
2020
TV
Drag Race Down Under
as Self - Special Guest
2021
TV
The Wizards of Aus
as Skulldrich
2016
TV
Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe
as Mark
2023
TV
Have You Been Paying Attention?
as Self - Guest Quizmaster
2013
TV
Thank God You're Here
2006
TV
Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary College
as Mark / Various
2019
TV
Aunty Donna: 1999
2016
TV
Finding Yeezus
as Self
2022
Movie
The Aunty Donna LIVE Spooktacular
as Himself
2017
Movie
Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat
as Self/Italian
2025
TV
Hug the Sun
as The Shädow Män
2021
Movie
Aunty Donna - The Album Tour
as Himself
2019
TV
The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
as Self - Host
2023
TV
The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
as Self
2023
TV
Trope RPG
as Haley Joel Osment
2024
TV
Trope RPG
as Con Man
2024
TV
Trope RPG
2024
Movie
The Comedian
as Simon
2014
Movie
Aunty Donna: New Show
as Himself
2018
Movie
Bald Future
as Owen
2023
Movie
The Story of Pud: A Tell All Documentary
as Self
2024
Movie
The Shadowman's Nightmare
as Ken Holden / The Shadowman
2026
Crew
TV
Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
Writer
2020
TV
Why Are You Like This?
Writer
2021
TV
Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe
Executive Producer
2023
TV
Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary College
Creator
2019
Movie
Scopa
Screenplay
2019
TV
Finding Yeezus
Executive Producer
2022
TV
Aunty Donna: 1999
Writer
2016
Movie
The Aunty Donna LIVE Spooktacular
Writer
2017
Movie
Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat
Writer
2025
TV
The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
Creator
2023
Movie
Aunty Donna: New Show
Writer
2018
Movie
The Shadowman's Nightmare
Editor
2026