I saw Alan Colmbs give Borat an interview, and I just didn't find Borat funny at all...But maybe the fact that the Crypt Keeper was sitting across from him ruined it for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Art8gylW8c
Borat and wine tasting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOIM1_xOSro&mode=related&search=
"I saw Alan Colmbs give Borat an interview, and I just didn't find Borat funny at all...But maybe the fact that the Crypt Keeper was sitting across from him ruined it for me."
Wife came up with a good point. If he had someone interviewing him who had even a hint of a personallity to play off of, he may have come off as funny.