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.

Looking camp indirectly in the eye.

I made my glam team—[makeup artist] Karina Milan, [hairstylist] Nai'Vasha, and [stylist and costume designer for Ziwe on Showtime] Pam Shepard—watch an episode of Vanderpump Rules. They did not like Tom Sandoval. #TeamAriana

I love dirty mirrors. They make a place feel lived in. That tall person in the background is Pam. We’ve been friends since my first writing job in 2017, even though she is a Virgo and I am a Pisces. Correction: Thiswoman is not Pam, she is a stranger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She looks great though. Apologies for this Pisces moment, a Virgo would never get this wrong.

Le Bristol is such an iconic hotel. Thank you to all the laborers that worked very hard to host my team. And a special thank you to the Miu Miu team: Caitlin, Camila, and Preia. Your hard work does not go unnoticed.

I grew up near a New Balance factory, so you already know I loved this Miu Miu by New Balance collab.

Purses! I love a spacious bag. It’s the only way I’m able to carry my disposable camera.

Contrary to popular belief, I woke up like this. Believe what you hear, not what you see; this makeup was not for me.

I’m not going to lie to y’all, I have a strict workout regimen. I do kickboxing classes on YouTube and I start each day with a hearty meal of macarons.

I love that the outfit was comfortable. I believe in function over form. I would wear this skirt set to work—zipping up the coat to stave off any HR complaints—and then I would wear it to the club with my little bra out.

Not the wind blowing in my hair! Wow, I guess I felt a draft...