TAMPA — Celeste Barber is bringing her smash hit “Backup Dancer” tour to the Tampa Bay area for a show on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m., in the Hard Rock Event Center at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa.
Tickets start at $85. Visit Ticketmaster.com or seminolehardrocktampa.com.
Barber is an actress, writer, comedian and internet sensation. Dubbed the “Australian Queen of Comedy,” her celebrity parody Instagram account has attracted more than 9.7 million followers, including Reese Witherspoon, Amy Schumer, Chelsea Handler, Cindy Crawford, Jennifer Lopez and Tom Ford, who tapped her for his 2018 Boys and Girls beauty campaign.
She has been named “Funniest Lady on Instagram” by WhoHaha.com and recognized in Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch. Barber’s live shows have sold out across Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Europe, including her hit tours “Challenge Accepted!” (2017–19), “Fine, Thanks” (2022–23) and “Backup Dancer” (2024-25), which has sold more than 120,000 tickets around the world. Her “Fine, Thanks” Sydney Opera House performance was released globally on Netflix in 2023.