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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9:12Tokyo’s Most Shocking Adult Attraction in Yoshiwara: “Omega”
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1:00Why Are There So Many Middle-aged Hikikomori In Japan?
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5:21The Dark Side of Japan’s “Oshi Culture” for Japanese Women
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0:54What “Startup” Means in Japan
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12:06Japanese style Palm Reading with a British lady
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13:27Why Japanese People are crazy about Cherry Blossoms
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7:18What Is It Like To Live In Japan As A Visibly Tattooed Foreigner?
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6:16New Japanese Law: Protecting Foreigners' Rights?
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1:01The 10 Reasons Why Foreigners Should Not Marry Japanese Women
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0:40The Best Job in Japan For Foreigners
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0:58Reasons Why You Should Learn the Japanese Language
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10:58Host Clubs - Creating Young Female Japanese Night Workers?
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8:24China vs Japan: Asia’s Biggest Roast Battle Begins
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12:44Let's Discover Shinjuku, Kabukicho's Secrets | 歌舞伎町 Part1
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0:5340% Of Young Japanese Men Have Never Dated
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1:09The Secret Origins of the Japanese People
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1:00Essential Japanese Phrases For Foreigners
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1:00The Nail That Sticks Out Will Be Hammered Down In Japan
11.2K 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.