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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1:00Japanese Young People With Good Child Syndrome
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1:06JAPAN BUILDS A VENDING MACHINE... FOR HUMANS?
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10:43Old Japan Had NTR and Futanari 250 Years Ago (The Real History of Shunga)
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8:23Why Does Japanese Society Ferociously Criticize Adultery?
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0:553 Things You Should Not Do In Japan
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1:05China Issues New Travel Warning for Japan
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9:34Do You Know The Oldest Japanese Sexy Actress?
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20:23The Story of Japan's Oldest History Book Kojiki (古事記) | History of Japan
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0:45Why Do Japan, South Korea, and China Hate Each Other?
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1:00Japanese People's favorite English words #
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8:39Real Talk | What Japanese Employees Actually Mean
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1:00How To Treat Endangered Japanese Salarymen
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0:59Why Japanese Women Hold Solo Weddings
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0:54If Japan, Korea and China become one time
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1:00The Truth of Bicycle Theft In Japan!
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15:33Hentai Rakugo “My Sister’s Boobs” | Japanese sit down comedy (変態落語)
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12:16Yoshiwara: The Untold Story of Japan's Real Red Light District
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0:54Why the US-Japan Deal Is So Terrible for Japan
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0:49I Found the Worst English School in Japan
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0:58Why Most Single Mothers Live In Poverty In Japan
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0:58Dark Side of the Anime Industry
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15:03Why "Marriage Activity" Doesn't Increase The Marriage Rate?
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0:55A New Type of Maid Cafe in Japan 冥土喫茶
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0:59The First Japanese English Teacher Translated “I love you” As
10.1K 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.