How Ziwe, the Ultimate Pisces, Prepped for the Miu Miu Show

It’s officially Pisces season, and fittingly, Ziwe flew to Paris to be with her fellow escapists. After being anointed as a master of satire over the pandemic for her viral Instagram Live show “Baited with Ziwe”—and now, the late-night talk show Ziwe on Showtime—the comedian and writer, who turned 31 on February 27, is taking her trademark deadpan humor and bone-dry wit across the pond—specifically, to fashion week.

“I’m not going to lie to y’all, I have a strict workout regimen,” she says, tinged in sarcasm. “I do kickboxing classes on YouTube and I start each day with a hearty meal of macarons.” In terms of accessories, Ziwe prefers spacious bags (“It’s the only way I’m able to carry my disposable camera”) and sneakers (“I grew up near a New Balance factory, so you already know I loved this Miu Miu by New Balance collab”).

Below, Ziwe gives ELLE.com a peek into her getting-ready process, from her love of dirty mirrors to introducing her glam team to the Vanderpump Rules drama and other trademark Pisces moments.