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She's known for mocking celebrities with spoof videos on Instagram.
And Celeste Barber has responded to critics who suggest her parodies are 'mean', insisting the purpose of her content isn't to attack individuals but to challenge unrealistic beauty standards.
The comedian, 39, was asked on the Today show on Tuesday if she's ever been 'too scared' to poke fun at a particular celebrity because of the power they wield.
'Don't hate the player, hate the game': Celeste Barber, 39, has responded to critics who suggest her parody videos are 'mean', insisting the purpose of her content isn't to attack individuals but to challenge unrealistic beauty standards
'I'm not scared to do anyone, because it's not about the person,' Celeste explained.
'It's "don't hate the player, hate the game", that's what it's all about. It's poking fun at the industry and cutting through the body-shaming crap that we are still fed all the time. So it's never about the individual, it's about the bigger picture,' she added.
Celeste had a similarly laid-back attitude when asked whether she ever feels nervous about offending celebrities such as Kylie Jenner and Bella Hadid with her posts.
Send up: 'It's poking fun at the industry and cutting through the body shaming crap that we are still fed all the time', Celeste said of her viral parodies. Pictured: Celeste (right) parodying a recent Instagram
