Kenyan Comedian Eric Omondi Performs in Minnesota

Kenyan comedian, Eric Omondi, wades into the crowd and engages the audience during his appearance in Minnesota on April 5 2014 in Minnesota. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale.

Fanaka, Artist and son of Minnesota based Kenyan-American promoter, George Ndege of Kilimanjaro Entertainment, was part of the pre-show entertainment at the Eric Omondi comedy show in Minnesota that was brought to town by Six Figures Audio. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale.

Minnesota based Kenyan-American rapper Mobisa (left) consults with the DJ before he goes on stage to warm up the crowd with a number in the delayed Eric Omondi comedy show which started two hours after the advertised time. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale.

A clown was welcome entertainment for the many kids that showed up for the Omondi comedy show which started two hours late on April 5 2014. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale.

Kenyan comedia eric Omondi (left) engages an attendee sporting a Gor Mahia jersey as he made jokes about the famous soccer club in Kenya. Gor Mahia is one of the oldest soccer clubs in the Kenya Premier Soccer League. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale.

Kenyan comedian, Eric Omondi, wades into the crowd and engages the audience during his appearance in Minnesota on April 5 2014 in Minnesota. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale.

Eddie, proprietor of Six figures Audio which arranged and hosted the Omondi appearance in Minnesota, smiles in satisfaction for the accomplishment of bringing Omondi to town on April 5 2014. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale.

Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi, brought children of Minnesota Kenyan-Americans onto the stage as part of his skit on April 5 2014. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale.

Kids were kept busy with face painting as they awaited the start of the Omondi comedy show which started two hours after the advertised time on April 5 2014 in Monticello, Minnesota. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale.

A happy couple at the Eric Omondi comedy show in Minnesota on April 5 2014. Omondi is on a US tour and came to Minnesota courtesy of Six Figures Audio. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale.

The audience at Eric Omondi comedy show was diverse with all ages coming to be part of the rare moment on April 5 2014 in Monticello, Minnesota. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale.

With the Eric Omondi comedy show in Minnesota starting two hours late, this lady whiled the time while waiting for showtime by checking her phone. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale.

Simone Acolatse of Jambo Africa Restaurant in Brooklyn Center did brisk business selling samosas and imported Kenyan sausages at the Eric Omondi show in Minnesota on April 5 2014. Acolatse, a native of Liberia owns Jambo Africa jointly with Kenyan native, George "jojo" Ndege of Kilimanjaro Entertainment. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale

"Jojo" of Kilimanjaro Entertainment and Jambo Africa Restaurant looks on at Eric Omondi comedy show in Minnesota on April 5 2014. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale.

A section of the fans who were able to snag VIP seats at the Eric Omondi comedy show in Minnesota on April 5 2014. VIP seats were comfortable coaches stationed in the front two rows of the venue. Photo: Richard Ooga/Mshale.