how do comedians such as sacha baron cohen not laugh and stay serious? i want to know because i laugh WAY to much and always kill a joke when i tell it.
It's hard to master, and you can only do it if you can suspend your own disbelief long enough... if you believe you truly are Borat, then you don't have to pretend what you are doing isn't funny. Borat would take the things he does and say seriously as it is only natural for him.
It is a skill they have learned over the years. Very nice. I love telling jokes or messing with people with a straight look on my face. Practice being ultra serious when being funny, it is great.