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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10:538 Things Japanese Don't Want You To Do In Japan | Secrets Of Japan
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12:43The Reason Why Asian Foreigners Shouldnât Work in Japan
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7:30New Types of Friendship in Japan
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1:18Why Japanese Love Bukkake? | 1min Standup
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8:36Why Delivery Health Is Very Popular In Japan | Secrets of Japan
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6:43Japanâs Big Shift: Mass Immigration from India & Bangladesh!?
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8:37What Kinds of Hostesses Are There in Japan?
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14:08Why Are There Many Single People In Japan?
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8:5310 Funny Facts about the Japanese Yakuza | Mafia of Japan
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18:36Japanese Comedian reacts to "12 things not to do in Japan" by Abroad In Japan
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11:30The Dark Side of Pachinko | A Japanese Gambling Machine
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18:33Japanâs Wild Adult World: 3 Services You Wonât Believe Exist
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16:16A Rare Female Adult Film Director Exposes Japanâs Industry Secrets
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10:03Japan's Sugar Daddies | What is Papa Katsu?
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10:20The 5 Reason Why Foreigners Should Not Marry Japanese Men
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14:31Neo Japanâs Poverty Women | The 7 New Types
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0:58Honey Traps Controlling Japanese Politicians?
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11:35Why Are There So Many Hikikomori In Japan?
67.4K 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.