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.
Acted in 13
2020s
- 2026
X-MEN but better and more accurate
Professor X / Cyclops / Mystique/ Robber 2
The Shadowman's Nightmare
Ken Holden / The Shadowman
- 2025
- 2024
Trope RPG
Haley Joel Osment, Con Man · 4 episodes
- 2023
Aunty Donna's Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeon Master · 10 episodes
Bald Future
Owen
- 2021
Hug the Sun
The Shädow Män · 6 episodes
2010s
- 2019
Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary College
Mark / Various · 16 episodes
- 2016
Aunty Donna: 1999
TV
The Wizards of Aus
Skulldrich · 6 episodes
- 2014
The Comedian
Simon
Wrote 10
2020s
- 2026
The Shadowman's Nightmare
Writer
- 2025
Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat
Writer
- 2023
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Scopa
Screenplay
- 2018
Aunty Donna: New Show
Writer
- 2017
The Aunty Donna LIVE Spooktacular
Writer
- 2016
Aunty Donna: 1999
Writer
No release date
Kooky Crazy No Good Neighbour
Writer
Created 6
2020s
- 2023
Aunty Donna's Dungeons and Dragons
Creator
The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
Creator
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary College
Creator
- 2016
Aunty Donna: 1999
Creator
Produced 5
2020s
- 2025
Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat
Executive Producer
- 2023
Fairbairn In The City
Executive Producer
- 2022
Finding Yeezus
Executive Producer
- 2020
Directed 2
2020s
- 2026
The Shadowman's Nightmare
Director
No release date
Kooky Crazy No Good Neighbour
Director
Edited 1
2020s
- 2026
The Shadowman's Nightmare
Editor
Visual effects 1
2020s
- 2026
The Shadowman's Nightmare
Visual Effects, Animation
Sound 1
2020s
- 2026
The Shadowman's Nightmare
Sound Designer
Other crew 1
2020s
- 2020
Appearances10
2020s
- 2025
Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat
Self/Italian
- 2023
The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
Self - Host, Self · 3 episodes
- 2022
Finding Yeezus
Self · 3 episodes
- 2021
Melbourne Comedy Festival
Self - Host · 2 episodes
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Aunty Donna - The Album Tour
Himself
- 2018
Aunty Donna: New Show
Himself
- 2017
The Aunty Donna LIVE Spooktacular
Himself
- 2013
