About Meshida
Meshida (real name Yoshinari Iida) is a Japanese stand-up comedian based in Tokyo who performs primarily in English. A former salaryman, he quit his corporate job and travelled to the United Kingdom to pursue stand-up comedy after graduation, going on to become a 2017 finalist in the King Gong open-mic competition at London's Comedy Store. He has performed stand-up more than 800 times across Tokyo, New York City and London. In Tokyo he runs a long-running solo English-language stand-up show, "Why Why Japan!?," staged in the Asakusa district, in which he blends comedy with commentary on Japanese history, religion and culture aimed at foreign audiences, and which he has performed more than 600 times. Meshida is also a YouTuber with more than 200,000 subscribers, known for comedic videos explaining aspects of Japanese culture.
Videos (836)
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0:56Why are Japanese Wives Stolen?
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0:49Are Japanese Salarymen Like Kamikaze Pilots?
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1:10This Is Japanese Humor (Nori-Tsukkomi)
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0:57Dating a Chinese Spy?
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6:44The 5 Reasons Why Foreigners Should Marry Japanese Women
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12:40How Do Japanese People Feel About Annoying Foreigners?
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2:45Japan’s New Visa for Foreign Men to Fix the Birthrate
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1:00What Is The 2025 Problem In Japan?
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0:56Why Adult Services Aren’t Cheating In Japan
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10:08The Dark Side of Japanese Marriages In Japan
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1:00Current Situation of Middle-aged Virg!ns in Japan
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0:39Japan's Virginity Rates | Standup Comedy by Meshida
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0:46Why Japanese People Hate our Prime Minister
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5:09The Hidden Truth Of the Attack on Pearl Harbor | The Japan Report
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1:00Are Japanese men good in bed?
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1:00This Negative Cycle Decreases Marriage In Japan
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10:56Dark Side of the Anime Industry in Japan
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0:37The "Crazy Kanji" They Won’t Teach You in Japanese Class
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13:29Why Japanese Men Spend Money Just To Talk With Girls | Kyabakura In Japan
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1:00If You Are an Anime Lover, Listen to This Carefully
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10:24Crazy Nightlife District, Shinjuku & Kabukicho in Tokyo | 歌舞伎町 Part2
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0:39Western Creativity Is Better Than Japanese Anime & Manga
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1:00What Does "Dekasegi Baishun" Mean?
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8:38What Japanese Women REALLY Want From Men
11.8K viewsFrequently asked questions
What is Meshida's real name?
Meshida is the stage name of Yoshinari Iida, a Japanese stand-up comedian based in Tokyo.
What language does Meshida perform in?
Meshida performs primarily in English, and the solo show he runs in Tokyo is an English-language stand-up show.
What is Meshida's show Why Why Japan!?
"Why Why Japan!?" is Meshida's long-running solo stand-up show in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, where he blends comedy with commentary on Japanese history, religion and culture for foreign audiences.
Did Meshida do stand-up in London?
Yes. Meshida, a former salaryman, quit his corporate job and travelled to the United Kingdom to pursue stand-up comedy, and in 2017 he was a finalist in the King Gong open-mic competition at London's Comedy Store.
What kind of YouTube videos does Meshida make?
As a YouTuber, Meshida makes comedic videos that explain aspects of Japanese culture.
Where has Meshida performed stand-up?
Meshida has performed stand-up across Tokyo, New York City and London.