Mark Bonanno
Actor
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.
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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.
Known for
Lesbian Space Princess
September 11, 2025
The Aunty Donna LIVE Spooktacular
October 30, 2017
Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat
May 27, 2025
Aunty Donna - The Album Tour
February 7, 2019
The Comedian
December 31, 2014
Aunty Donna: New Show
February 14, 2018
X-MEN but better and more accurate
June 25, 2026
Bald Future
May 12, 2023
The Shadowman's Nightmare
May 16, 2026
Acting10
- 2026X-MEN but better and more accurate as Professor X / Cyclops / Mystique/ Robber 2
- 2026The Shadowman's Nightmare as Ken Holden / The Shadowman
- 2025Lesbian Space Princess as Leader (voice)
- 2025Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat as Self/Italian
- 2024The Story of Pud: A Tell All Documentary as Self
- 2023Bald Future as Owen
- 2019Aunty Donna - The Album Tour as Himself
- 2018Aunty Donna: New Show as Himself
- 2017The Aunty Donna LIVE Spooktacular as Himself
- 2014