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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20:44Jokes About Article 9 of Constitution of Japan | The Japan Report
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13:32Being Black In Japan in 2022 | Gaijin Talk
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9:39Why the Marriage System Collapsed | Part 1 - Marriage in Japan
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1:12Japanese and Jewish Share the Same Ancestors?
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0:57DONāT do this in Japan!!!
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12:11How to ACTUALLY Become a Japanese Adult Film Actor (Female Director Reveals)
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21:01Japanās Night Parasites - What Are Scouts?
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4:40Is Japan Really Opening the Door to African Immigrants?
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10:33Why many Japanese women become āRotten Womenā (č 儳å)ļ¼
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0:55Japanās Most Suspicious CafĆ©
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0:58Why Are Mature Lady Hostess Clubs Popular In Japan?
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12:33Why Foreigners Struggle Living in Japan
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1:07Don't Ask to be Treated Like a Japanese
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10:51Why Japan Has Such āUniqueā Sexual Culture
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0:57Why Japanese Avoid Foreigners on Trains
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8:22Why the US-Japan Deal Is So Terrible for Japan ā Shocking Truth!
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1:00Why Young Japanese Are Sexually Passive?
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9:24Why Do Japanese Sexually Harass On The Train?
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1:31In Japan Bukkake means...| Meshida (Japanese Standup Comedian) @Tokyo
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1:30Japanās New Human-Like Robots: Too Real?
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19:40Why Japanese Toilets Became So High Tech | The Japan Report
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10:24āReading the Airā in Japan: Why it Matters
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36:02Japan Is More Conservative Than You Think ā Hereās Why
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8:50Feminists Destroy Women's Rights? | Japan News
19K 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.