Mark Bonanno
Known For
Acting
Born
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Have You Been Paying Attention?
as Self - Guest Quizmaster
Thank God You're Here
Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
as Himself
Drag Race Down Under
as Self - Special Guest
The Wizards of Aus
as Skulldrich
Lesbian Space Princess
as Leader (voice)
The Comedian
as Simon
Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe
as Mark
Trope RPG
as Haley Joel Osment
Trope RPG
as Con Man
Trope RPG
Finding Yeezus
as Self
Melbourne Comedy Festival
as Self - Host
The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
as Self - Host
The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
as Self
Aunty Donna: 1999
Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary College
as Mark / Various
Hug the Sun
as The Shädow Män
Aunty Donna's Dungeons and Dragons
as Dungeon Master
Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat
as Self/Italian