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Eric Omondi opens up on leaving Churchill Show and losing his belongings to auction
02nd December, 2025 02:35 PM
Stand-up comedian and humanitarian activist Eric Omondi has opened up about the difficult period that followed his rise to fame on the Churchill Show, revealing that his career struggles eventually led to the auctioning of his belongings.
Speaking during an interview with the Mic Cheque podcast, Eric narrated that he started feeling stuck after the first season of the show.
According to the comedian, when other comedians joined the show, the audience started comparing him to them and felt it was time for him to exit the show.
Omondi added that he also wanted to grow beyond being known only as “Eric Omondi of Churchill“.
“Season one ilikuwa pekeyangu, alafu season two kina Fred Omondi, Teacher Wanjiku na Owago Onyiro wakajoin, nikafeel nimehit ceiling, alafu watu wakaanza kuni compare na wengine,” he narrated.
“Alafu kukakuwa na a lot of Eric Omondi wa Churchill, na mimi nilitaka kukuwa tu Eric Omondi.“
He later approached Churchill about leaving.
The Team Sisi Kwa Sisi founder further revealed that after leaving Churchill, he then launched his own show dubbed Eric Omondi Untamed, hoping to build his identity independently.
“Nikaongelesha Churchill akaniambia bro uko sure? Nikamwambia nko sure. When I left nilikuwa nimejipanga nikaazisha Eric Omondi untamed,” he revealed.
Flopped show
Eric says the toughest moment came when Churchill took a break and he suddenly found himself without a platform. That’s when KTN approached him with a tempting offer.
“Hawayuni happened when Churchill went on a break. I was alone; I was big and famous. Churchill akachukua break. KTN wakanicall wakanipea show na pesa na format ikuwe tu kama ya Churchill show,” he revealed.
“We were shooting on a Wednesday na hatukuwa na jina; we were so excited because of the money, and everything was being rushed.”
The excitement quickly faded.
“It was on air for two episodes, and it was the worst, the jokes were very funny, but the sound was bad,” he added.
“They had paid me for half a season , wale wameenda wamenyamaza mimi pia nimenyamaza.”
Losing properties to auctioneers
After the show failed, Eric says his brand took a heavy hit. Work dried up, and he eventually fell into financial trouble.
“But now brand yangu ikaenda chini mbaka nilikuwa auctioned niliambia wao watu wakuje usiku, walikuja na pickup ya white wakaanza kubeba fridge,” Eric said
With nowhere else to go, he moved in with his cousin. For two years, he got only one major brand deal.
“After hiyo show, ilifail brand yangu ilienda chini nilichotewa nikaenda kuishi na cousin,” he added.
“Nilipata deal moja in two years ya blueband mimi na Daddy Owen.”
Lesson learnt
Despite the hardship, Eric says the experience changed him for the better.
“I learnt my lesson and I usually say the best thing that ever happened to me is Hawayu it was a big lesson; I needed to make that mistake,” he added.
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