Roughly thirty years ago, I was contacted by Asaf Tzipor, the head writer of a new Israeli satirical comedy show called “The Chamber Quintet” (Ha’hamishiya ha’kamerit), who asked if I would write a sketch for the show. “I like writing,” I told Asaf with guileless honesty, “but I don’t really know how to make it come out funny.” “That’s fine,” said Asaf …
