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You’re a building aficionado. Did you ever think about being an architect?arch Never. I wo would pity the fool who’d let me design a househou for them. Wha What stopped you? Be honest – was it the maths? Yes… And the drawing bit. You also collect mid-century furniture. Does that mean a lot of all-night ebay benders? I’m banned. I have a bracelet around my leg that goes off if I log onto an auction site. How do you keep toddlers off an Eames chair? You don’t. Life is tough. Surely there’s a “no balls inside” rule over at the Ross household? I wear pants in the kitchen, but otherwise balls are allowed everywhere. As a stand-up comedy veteran, what’s your preshow warm-up: mindful breathing, positive affirmations or a fistful of beta-blockers? It’s still half a bottle of cheap red wine. And you’ve got another book out this month. What’s your recommended fix for writer’s block? I imagine driving Ubers for a living. The Rumpus Room by Tim Ross ($35.95), is out now.