#205: Mark Samual Bonanno - What Do You Have To Lose?

Mark Samual Bonanno is a writer and performer 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, online and most recently
with their smash hit Netflix special, Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House
of Fun. He also co-wrote/created the six
part sitcom Why Are You Like This, for ABC (Australia) and
Netflix in 2021. 


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, on top of directing “Woah,
Alyssa” in 2021 which was nominated for The
Golden Gibbo Award (best independent production). 


Mark’s new show Aunty Donna’s Coffee Café is now out on ABC
iview!


We chat about collaboration and working in a team, art and
fulfillment, Aunty Donna, KFC, taking a break, performing live
with food poisoning, failed pilots plus more!



The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day
after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael
Kahan

Check Mark/ Aunty Donna out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theauntydonnagallery/

Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mneEC0wc29EGGmIsN_xLA

Website: https://www.auntydonna.com/

AUNTY DONNA'S COFFEE CAFE:
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/aunty-donna-s-coffee-cafe

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