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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0:33Don’t pronounce Japanese perfectly
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6:57Why Young Japanese Are Turning to Sanseito 参政党!?
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1:00Japanese Accent In English Like...
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4:59The History Of Cheating In Japan
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10:01Black People Proved Japanese Aren’t Racist | Ask Black Man in Japan
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9:21How Do Japanese Women Evolve After Marriage?
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5:06What is Robot Health Service in Japan?
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5:35Mass Deportations in Japan? What’s Really Happening
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1:00Why Japan Embraces Night Entertainment!
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7:53Why Young Japanese Are Sexually Passive | Sexless Japan
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0:59Japan Is Becoming Poor | The Sad Truth
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0:54Japan Wants 1.5 Million Hikikomori to Get Jobs
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8:26Japan’s 60-Year-Old Hikikomori: The Crisis Nobody Talks About
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1:07Is a ‘Single Tax’ Coming to Japan?
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9:09Japan’s Secret Adult Entertainment | Top 8
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8:29What Makes Foreigners Fall for Japanese Sex Workers?
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6:09This Weird Law Controls Japan’s Red-Light District
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5:40Takaichi Sanae Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister
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11:35Working as a Salaryman in the Japanese Porn Industry (Interview)
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0:32Why Speaking Imperfect Japanese is Better for Foreigners
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19:01"Predator" The Secret Scandals of J-Pop | The Japan Report
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1:28Honne and Tatemae in Kyoto | 本当と建前 (京都編)
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9:39Oppai Therapy: Japan's Most Controversial Wellness Trend
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8:33Why Mature Lady Hostess Clubs Are BOOMING in Japan!?
21K 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.