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.
Aunty Donna: New Show
as HimselfA cheeky taping of Aunty Donna's singular award winning "New Show". Filmed at the famous Enmore...
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Aunty Donna - The Album Tour
as HimselfAustralian comedy trio Aunty Donna, along with Michelle Brasier and Tom Armstrong, perform songs...
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The Aunty Donna LIVE Spooktacular
as HimselfIt's here, our third Aunty Donna special...the "Aunty Donna LIVE Spooktacular" filmed live at...
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Always Room for Christmas Pud
as MarkThis sketch is about how no matter what you eat at Christmas lunch or dinner, there's always...
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The Comedian
as SimonA want-to-be stand-up comedian uses comedy routines to spark a connection with a Chinese girl....
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Always Room for Panettone
as MarkNo matter how much espresso and cigarettes you have, there is always room for panettone.
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RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under
as Self - Special GuestDrag queen contestants compete in an elimination-style contest and strut their stuff in a...
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Have You Been Paying Attention?
as Guest QuizmasterTopical comedy-quiz show featuring five guests competing to see who can remember the most about...
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Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
as HimselfComedy trio Aunty Donna showcase their uniquely absurd and offbeat style through an array of...
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Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary College
as Mark / VariousComedy group 'Aunty Donna' present a sketch show set in Glennridge Secondary College, a...
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Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe
as MarkStarring Aunty Donna's Mark Samual Bonanno, Broden Kelly, and Zachary Ruane, the high octane and...
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Melbourne Comedy Festival
as Self - HostAfter a less-than-hilarious 2020, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival will be back,...
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Aunty Donna: 1999
as uncreditedSketch group Aunty Donna's limited workplace comedy web series
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The Wizards of Aus
as SkulldrichFed up with the Magical Realm's obsession with large-scale fantasy warfare, Jack the Wizard...
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Finding Yeezus
as SelfFINDING YEEZUS is a six-part investigative comedy web-series starring comedians and pop-culture...
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Hug the Sun
as The Shädow MänBJ, Trent, Linda and (occasionally) Trina host Australia's favourite religious variety hour that...
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The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
as Self - HostThe 'Most Upsetting Guessing Game' is a comedy/improv guessing game based on 'Party Quirks' from...
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The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
as SelfThe 'Most Upsetting Guessing Game' is a comedy/improv guessing game based on 'Party Quirks' from...
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