Meshida - Stand-Up Comedy Showcase

MESHIDA — MY JAPANESE PUNCHLINE

English Stand-Up Comedy in Kyoto
From Salaryman to Stand-Up Comedian.

What happens when a Japanese office worker escapes corporate life, risks it all for comedy — and starts telling jokes in English?

Kyoto Comedy welcomes Japanese stand-up comedian MESHIDA, founder of The Funny Japan Project, for a special performance of My Japanese Punchline.

Hear the hilarious true story of Meshida’s 10-year journey from soul-crushing corporate life to a wild comedy adventure — escaping the office, surviving life back in Japan, and eventually finding his punchline on stage.

Through personal stories, sharp cultural observations and a uniquely Japanese perspective, Meshida takes audiences inside Japanese work culture, society and everyday life in a way you probably won’t find in a guidebook.

Visiting Kyoto? Come experience Japan through the eyes of a Japanese comedian — in English.

THE EXPERIENCE
We’ll start the evening with a casual pre-show meetup, so come early, grab a drink and meet some new people.
Then sit back for 60 minutes of English stand-up comedy about Japan.
Coming alone? Perfect. Travelers, Kyoto locals, international residents and Japanese audience members are all welcome.

ABOUT MESHIDA
MESHIDA is a Japanese stand-up comedian who performs in English and the founder of The Funny Japan Project.
After breaking away from Japanese corporate life, he took an unconventional path into English-language stand-up, turning his experiences and observations about Japan into comedy for international audiences.
His comedy experience has also become a highly rated activity for visitors to Japan:
Airbnb Experience — 1\,300 reviews | ★4.9/5
Tripadvisor / Viator — 110 reviews | ★5.0/5

Now he’s bringing My Japanese Punchline to Kyoto.

MESHIDA — MY JAPANESE PUNCHLINE
📅 Saturday
🚪 Doors / Meetup: 19:30
🎙 Show: 20:00
⏱ Comedy show: 60 minutes
🌎 Language: English
📍 Kyoto Comedy at Ki Bar — Pontocho, Kyoto
🎟 FREE ENTRY — PAY WHAT YOU FEEL
🍺 One-drink minimum
There is no fixed ticket price.

Reserve your seat for free, grab a drink, enjoy the show, and at the end you can contribute whatever you feel the experience was worth.

Your contributions support the performers and help Kyoto Comedy continue bringing live stand-up comedy and visiting comedians to Kyoto.

ABOUT KYOTO COMEDY
Kyoto Comedy is building a home for comedy in Kyoto through weekly stand-up shows, Friday open mics, special showcases, workshops and visiting comedians from Japan and around the world.
Our shows offer another way to experience the city:
Japan through laughter.

Come for the city. Stay for the comedy.
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