Yvain Dans Pas Courageux - Le Boui-boui, Lyon

Yvain brings Pas courageux to Le Boui-Boui

At Le Boui-Boui, we take pride in welcoming artists who thrive on intimacy, timing, and the unpredictable energy of a close-knit crowd. That is exactly what Yvain channels in Pas courageux, a one-man show that turns the tiny tremors of daily life into big, communal laughter. From the first minute, his stagecraft feels tailor-made for our room: quick-footed, candid, and unafraid to pause and listen to the audience breathing with him. The premise is deceptively simple—what happens when ordinary fears run the show?—but the execution is richly layered. Yvain navigates micro-anxieties we all recognize: the sting of an unanswered message, the awkward elevator ride, the heroic impulse that lasts exactly five seconds before second thoughts take over. He shifts between storytelling and sharp, rhythmic punchlines, peppering in just enough physical comedy to make the front row lean back and then forward again. In our space, where every expression is visible and every silence is shared, Pas courageux grows into a collective confession, the kind of night where you hear your own thoughts answered from the stage.

A snapshot of the artist’s current moment

We’ve watched Yvain arrive with a notebook full of living, changing ideas, and we’ve seen those ideas crystallize under the lights night after night. Pas courageux is the centerpiece of this moment: a fresh, full-length set where he tests structure, rearranges beats, and treats the room like a creative partner. Recent pieces inside the show have taken on a life of their own—audiences at Le Boui-Boui have quickly latched onto titles like “Le mode avion,” “Panique de groupe,” “La diplomatie de l’ascenseur,” “Héros cinq secondes,” and “Le bouton rouge,” sketchlets that map the modern labyrinth of tiny choices and outsized consequences. He plays with the contrast between bravado and vulnerability, sometimes shaking out a story as if it just happened in the hallway, then doubling back with a crisp callback that proves how carefully the set is built. That carefulness never kills the spark; instead, it gives him nerve to wander and return. Between shows, Yvain has been refining transitions, edging into characters for a beat or two, and trusting silence more—a sign of a comedian in stride. Our audience hears the difference: the beats land, the narratives carry, and the laughter rolls from the stage to the back wall and back again.

Hosting Yvain at Le Boui-Boui means leaning into what our venue does best: proximity, precision, and the pleasure of being part of the process. We keep the focus tight so every shift in his tone is audible, every sidelong glance reads as a punchline in miniature. Our technicians tailor light and sound to the rhythm of the set, keeping room for spontaneous moments—those times when Yvain steps off the mark, greets someone by the aisle, or turns an unexpected audience response into a new tag. The show breathes with the room, and our team works to preserve that momentum from the door to the last laugh. Pas courageux is designed to reward attention: the early stories echo in later bits, and the named pieces—“La chaise qui grince” or “Micro-panics,” when he unveils them—fold into a bigger tapestry about everyday courage and how we negotiate it in real time. Whether you’re a regular or discovering our stage for the first time, you’ll find a performance calibrated for closeness: the kind of night where comedy feels both carefully crafted and thrillingly alive, exactly the spirit we love to host at Le Boui-Boui.