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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1:21The One Thing Japanese People Love More Than Sex
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1:27Riding Tokyo's Tourist-Favorite Street Karts as a Local Japanese
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6:33The Hidden Truth Behind Japanās āNational Treasureā Kabuki ęčä¼
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1:17Oppai Therapy: Japan's Most Controversial Wellness Trend
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0:59Japan Builds an Unnecessarily Spectacular Light-Up Toilet
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4:18Standup Comedy in Edinburgh Fringe 2016 | Meshida(Japanese Standup Comedian)
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0:53Is Being a Male Adult Video Actor in Japan a Brutal Career Path?
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1:33The ONE Thing I Hate About Japanese Toilets!
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1:00Why Men Couldnāt Cheat Their Courtesans!
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1:03Why Is Japanese Erotic Art So Admired in the West?
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1:32Do Japanese Hosts Trick Women Into Prostitution
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2:47This is the Hentai moment | Meshida(Japanese Standup Comedian)
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1:13Japanās āTrumpā Just Said Something SHOCKINGā¦
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0:58The Hidden Diversity of Japan (Not What You Think)
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1:28Why Is Japan Giving Visas to Lonely Foreigners?
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1:03Did Western Culture Kill Japanās Sex Culture?
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1:09Japan Had āOctopusā Menā¦ Seriously!?
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0:58Inside Japanās Wildest College Party Genre (Female Director Explains)
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9:37Do you know the meaning of Halloween? | Ask Japanese
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1:19Sumimasen(Bow) Fever | Meshida
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9:57How to get a working Visa in Japan "Not as an English Teacher" | Real cool japan
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1:23Traits of Women Addicted to Host Clubs
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0:32The Biggest Mistake in Japanās English Education
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7:05Gaijin in Japanese office | Real Cool Japan
1.1K 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.