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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8:01Japanâs Missing 150 Years! What Really Happened?
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0:51Why Japan's Police Kept This SHOCKING Arrest Secret?
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1:19Are There Too Many Sex Workers in Japan!?
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1:005 Reasons Why Middle-Aged Couples Divorce
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1:09Tokyoâs Hidden Pickup Paradise?! A Night in Kichijoji
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1:03Foreign Otaku Are Saving Japanese Culture!?
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1:28Japan's Biggest Myth? 80% of Japanese Have Immigrant Roots?!
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1:24The Hidden Truth About the Atomic Bombing
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1:23Locals Never Ride This?! Trying Japanâs Tourist-Favorite Streetcar
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0:51What Is Dickrimination In Japan!?
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1:00No Sex Talk Please, We're Japanese | Standup Comedy in London
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0:58Why Japanese Adult Films Are So "Hesitant"?!
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0:55A Big Warning to All Foreigners Coming to Japan
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6:14Japan Wasnât a Homogeneous Nation â It Was an Immigrant Nation
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1:01Inside Shinjukuâs Most Popular âHarem Tourâ!?
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1:18Whatâs the Biggest News in Japan Right Now?
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0:48Why I Quit My Job In Japan
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0:51The Yakuza's New Business Is Too Cute To Be True
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12:28An American Salaryman in Japan: Top Eight Things to Know (Interview)
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2:16Why Japanese Avoid Foreigners on Trains!?
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1:15Japanâs Shocking New Plan To Stop Sex Crimes
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0:51Why Japan Is So Good at Creating Hikikomori
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1:22Did the West Ruin the Status of Japanese Courtesans?
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4:20Guide to Tokyo's famous giant Golden Poo in Asakusa, Tokyo| Meshida(Japanese Standup Comedian)
3.2K 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.