Comedian Omondi leaves Kigali fans in stitches

Clad in a blue suit and a black t-shirt, Kenyan comedian, Eric Omondi put up a successful one- man show on Sunday at Carwash bar and restaurant in Kimihurura. Dubbed ‘Untamed Rwanda’, the show was one of Omondi’s ‘Untamed’ comedy series across Africa, and the first of its kind in the country. The Kenyan stand-up comedian left his fans yearning for more after what was described as an outstanding one-man show, despite the low turn up. The Kenyan stand-up comedian Omondi (centre), is seen here with some of his Rwandan fans. The 30-year-old staged a hilarious and unforgettable two hour-long performance—all delivered with his trademark deadpan delivery and the crowd loved it. The comedian also made fun of Indian, Tanzanian, Nigerian, and Chinese movies, as well as Kenyan music. “The reason why such films can’t win the Oscars is because many of them lack what our Kenyan movies have. Many of these films are produced, for example, Nigerian movies don’t show suspects and, Indian movies have no storylines, which makes it boring to watch,” he cracked one. He said the only thing he would share with other people, especially his colleagues in the comedy business, is that every talent can take you to greater heights. “Comedy is something bigger than what people think, for the aspiring comedians, the industry is huge, productive and is paying everywhere. I’d like to encourage young people to focus on what they are passionate about,” he said. Kenyan comedian, Eric Omondi. (Photos by Julius Bizimungu) He also made jokes about his experience at the university—saying he spent seven years because he was not smart enough to pass the exams. Omondi is a renowned comedian in Kenya as well as in the region. He has featured in Churchill Show and he is also actively involved with peace programmes especially during the campaign season. The show started at 9pm and ended at 11pm with the greater part of the crowd being Kenyans living and working in the country. editorial@newtimes.co.rw

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Comedian Omondi leaves Kigali fans in stitches