Meshida: Japanese Stand-Up Comedian
Now and Zen Japan
English - October 24, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBManagement Business Society & Culture Personal Journals japan japanese business hospitality japan stories japan business japan podcast japanese culture working in japan life in japan living in japan Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Meshida is an ex-Japanese salaryman turned English language standup comedian. For the past eight years Meshida has been performing his style of comedy in both Japan and the UK. In addition he is a successful YouTuber, mostly known for his comedic commentary on Japan's "pink" culture despite his many other "wholesome" cultural topics. We discuss why he decided to become a full-time standup comedian, the difference between Japanese and Western humor, stories from the stage, how much he earns from YouTube viral videos, where he gets his joke writing inspiration, and what his parents and Japanese audiences think about his career and content. Other topics we discuss:
First open mic experience at 21Why physical humor is popular in JapanTurning his insecurities into self deprecating humorHis 1st successful joke which got a huge laughIs "Manzai" the Japanese equivalent of Western standup? Once losing his confidence for 6 months after bombing on stageThe one question he would ask his favorite comicWhy its difficult to monetize YouTube even with millions of views and 60k subscribers His YouTube strategy to gain more fans and followersMeeting other international Japanese standup comediansHis current projects in Tokyo and his response to the pandemicStandup Comedian Meshida: https://www.youtube.com/channel/
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