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Mark Bonanno
Writer, Producer, Actor, Additional Credits
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.
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.
Mark Bonanno Filmography
| 2025 | Sam Pang Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Drag Race Down Under (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Festpocalypse! · as Self |
| 2020 | Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2018 | Saturday Night Rove (TV Series) · as Self - Aunty Donna |
| 2016 | Comedy Next Gen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (TV Series) · as Self - Aunty Donna |
| 2015 | Game Night (TV Series) · as Self - Carry-Over Champ #3 |
| 2015 | About Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Aunty Donna - Host |
| 2013 | Have You Been Paying Attention? (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Quizmaster |
| 2013 | Comedy Up Late (TV Series) · as Self - Aunty Donna |
| 2012 | Just For Laughs: All Access (TV Series) · as Self - Aunty Donna |
| 2012 | Shaun Micallef's MAD AS HELL (TV Series) · as Self - Aunty Donna |
| 1992 | Melbourne International Comedy Festival (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2023 | Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Why Are You Like This? (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Aunty Donna: 1999 (TV Series) |
| 2023 | Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Hug the Sun (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Glennridge Secondary College (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Lesbian Space Princess · as Leader (voice) |
| 2023 | Bald Future · as Owen |
| 2023 | Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe (TV Series) · as Mark |
| 2023 | We Interrupt This Broadcast (TV Series) · as Hot Mess Host |
| 2021 | Hug the Sun (TV Series) · as The Shädow Män |
| 2019 | The Strange Chores (TV Series) · as Dennis |
| 2019 | Glennridge Secondary College (TV Series) · as Mark / Various |
| 2017 | Get Krack!n (TV Series) · as O'dough's Dough Bros |
| 2017 | Aunty Donna's Ripper Aussie Summer (TV Series) · as Mark |
| 2016 | Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am (TV Series) · as Simon |
| 2016 | Aunty Donna: 1999 (TV Series) |
| 2016 | The Wizards of Aus (TV Series) · as Skulldrich |
| 2014 | The Comedian · as Simon |
| 2006 | Thank God You're Here (TV Series) |
| 2019 | Glennridge Secondary College (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2017 | Get Krack!n (TV Series) · as Additional Writing |
| 2017 | Aunty Donna's Ripper Aussie Summer (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2016 | Comedy Next Gen (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2016 | DAFUQ? (TV Series) · as Additional Material |
| 2015 | About Tonight (TV Series) · as Written By |