Celeste is an actress, writer, comedian and internet sensation known for her quick wit, honesty and humour.
Hailed as the “Australian Queen of Comedy”, Celeste’s original celebrity parody Instagram account has attracted over 5.3 million followers including Reese Witherspoon, Amy Schumer, Chelsea Handler, Cindy Crawford and Tom Ford with her posts regularly shared by Kim Kardashian! Celeste won the ‘Funniest Lady on Instagram’ Award 2017 on WhoHaha.com; a digital platform co-founded by actor, director, producer, Elizabeth Banks which showcases women in comedy around the world.
An MICF Raw Comedy state finalist for her sold out Sydney Comedy and Fringe Festivals shows in 2015, Celeste’s one woman show; Celeste Barber Challenge Accepted! Premiered in Sydney in June 2017 and has gone on to sell out seasons throughout the US. Celeste Barber Challenge Accepted! Heads back to the US and debuts in the UK in 2019.
Celeste’s book; Challenge Accepted! Was released in Australia in September 2018, and is due for US release in 2019.
Her many guest appearances include New York based HARRY!: with Harry Connick Jr, The Project, The Today Show, The Morning Show along with coverage from national and international media outlets and radio networks. Huffington Post, Time.com, People.com, The Daily Mail, and Today, just to name a few.
Celeste’s comedy series #CelesteChallengeAccepted premiered in 2017 on ABC iView. Celeste also appears in the award winning ABC/Netflix series The Let Down as the straight shooting, no frills confident mum; Barb. She will be reprising her role in the highly anticipated 2nd series.
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3:00 - 3:40 p.m. - What do Women Want? (...start by ditching that question)
Level 4, Keynote Room