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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11:33The Secret Of Pr0stitution Prevention Law In Japan | The Japan Report vol5
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9:30Why You Should NEVER Speak Fluent Japanese in Japan
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11:12The Truth Nobody Tells You About Japan's Soapland | Exclusive Interview
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10:41Are Filipino Men Popular Among Japanese Women? | Ask Filipino Man
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7:50Japan’s Crazy New Rules For Foreigners?! | Japan Racist News
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14:19What is Hosugurui? ホス狂い | The dark side of male host club in Japan
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9:37What are Ura-Aka-Joshi In Japan!?
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13:11Why Oiran Prostitutes Were So Popular!? | The Japan Report
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15:28Japan’s Impending Collapse | What Is The 2025 Problem In Japan?
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9:14Are Japanese Not Workaholics!?
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10:04What Is A Happening Bar In Japan?
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6:17How To Treat Endangered Japanese | Travel Guide in Japan
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9:17The Real Reason Japanese Women Look So Unsatisfied With Life | Ask Mr Jack!
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6:49Why I Oppose Mass Immigration in Japan
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8:39What Makes This Video So Popular?
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13:04Do Host Clubs Create Female Night Entertainer? | Host Clubs in Japan
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1:00Japanese Are Not Working Long Hours
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10:04Why Do Japanese Avoid Sitting Next To Foreigners On The Train? | The Japan Report vol2
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17:14The Dark Side Of Teenage Maiko in Kyoto | 舞妓の闇
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12:24The Myth Of Japanese Shyness | The Japan Report
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6:55How to Understand Japanese Women's Tatemae (Flattery)
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15:00Korean Men Destroy White Privilege In Japan?
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6:10Japanese Sex: When No Can Mean Yes!! (Interview)
30.7K 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.