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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4:12The Sex Industry | Real Cool Japan
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1:00Japanese Are Brainwashed About Marriage
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18:11Why Do Foreigners Leave Japan? | The 3 main reasons
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15:10Japanese People’s Real Opinions About Foreigner's Complaints About Japan
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7:04Are Japanese Men Good At S*x? | A Black Woman's Perspective!
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1:00The 3 Reason Why Foreigners Should Not Marry Japanese Women
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7:06Who are ”Toyoko Kids”?| The Dark Side of Shinjuku Kabukicho
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17:54Why J-Pop Is Defeated By K-Pop In The World? | The Japan Report
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11:45Do Japanese Women Date Black Men???
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7:15Immigration Could Turn Japan Into the Next Britain!?
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2:25Japanese Salaryman | Meshida (Japanese Standup Comedian) @Tokyo
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14:45The Secret Of Love Hotels | Why Are There Many Love Hotels In Japan?
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19:03Dark Side Of Manga and Anime Industry | Ask a Manga Artist
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7:249 Weird Japanese Wedding Traditions
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0:57How Japanese Wives Control Their Husbands
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5:23Learn What Japanese People Say During $EX! | Learn 4 Types of "IYA"
40K 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.