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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7:11BEST JAPAN JOKES | By the Best British Comedian (in Japan)
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1:01The Real Reason Yoshiwara Is So Popular
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6:51How to Get a High-Paying Job in Japan with No Experience
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1:09Never Do This When Booking Adult Services in Japan
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1:08What Does ā Sukebeā Mean in Japanese?
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1:04Why Do Japanese People Love Poop?
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6:44Save Meshida to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
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1:35Why Are Japanese Women Happier Than Japanese Men?
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0:37Why Japanese Meetings Need More Meetings
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0:45The Chinese Culture Japan Preserved, but China Lost
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1:01Japanās Broken Immigration Policy
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10:22The Hidden Origins of Japanās Adult Industry
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1:00Japanese Monks Save Hostess Clubs | CRAZY RICH MONKS
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3:06Why Is Being Sexless The Norm In Japan?
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0:59Why Are Single People Discriminated Against In Japan?
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1:09How to Turn On Japanese Women
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3:19Why Japan Leads the World in LGBTQ+ Diversity!
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1:07Why Syphilis Is Skyrocketing in Japan (The Dark Truth)
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6:09Kanji Is a Joke ā Letās Learn Japanese the Funny Way!
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1:12Japan Isnāt Anti-Immigrant. Hereās the Truth
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1:21Inside Japan's Adult Industry Hierarchy
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9:38How To Be Comedian On TV In Japan? | The Schools For Comedians
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9:36Riding Tokyo's Tourist-Favorite Street Karts as a Local Japanese!
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2:26What Is "Keep Your Head Down" Culture In Japan
3.8K 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.