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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0:52Why is Loli such popular in Japan?
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6:48Why Are Japanese Women Going Abroad to Work in the âNight Entertainmentâ Industry?
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14:08Why Are Japanese Men Crazy About Young Female Idols? | The Japan Report
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1:00Why Japanese Men Are Choosing The Single Life?
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14:17Why Japanese People Say âI'm Not Religiousâ
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9:31Why Japanese Companies Lost Their Power | Shrinking Japan
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7:58Why The Red Light Yoshiwara Is So Popular With Foreign Men
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1:00The Serious Problem of Mature Ladies Hostess Club
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8:29Why More Japanese Support Right-Wing Parties | The Real Reasons
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0:53Japanâs INSANE Permanent Residency Rules for Foreigners
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17:38Chinese Invasion of Japan? | Japanese land being bought by Chinese money
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11:41Why Many Japanese Women Do Papa-Katsu?
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0:54Why people aren't getting married in Japan
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7:41Why Foreigners Canât Become Adult Film Actors in Japan
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0:57Foreigners Who Want To Date Japanese Women
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2:34Is Japan a Country of Cheaters??
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13:58The Dark Side Of "Unification Church" in Japan
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25:00The 10 Reasons Why Foreigners Should Not Marry Japanese Women
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11:41The Truth About Japanese Wives | From Girlfriend to Master
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2:36Crazy New Law in Japan to Control Foreigners â Whatâs It About?!
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0:59Japanese people can't stop cheating because...
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4:21What is the meaning of Hent@i in Japan? | Ask Japanese girls
54.7K 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.