Yvain Dans Pas Courageux - Le Boui-boui, Lyon

Yvain dans Pas courageux at Le Boui-Boui

At Le Boui-Boui, we love nothing more than welcoming an artist who turns the intimacy of our room into a playground, and that is exactly what happens when Yvain brings Pas courageux to our stage. In our snug, brick-walled setting, his finely tuned timing lands with the immediacy it deserves: you see the eye-roll before the punchline, feel the shared complicity as he leans into an awkward silence, and hear laughter ripple from the front row to the very back. Pas courageux is a stand-up hour that dissects everyday fear with mischievous precision—those small hesitations we all know, from dodging a phone call to bargaining with ourselves before an elevator ride. We structure the night so that the artist’s rhythm comes first: light cues are soft, sightlines clear, and the room is calibrated for every murmur, gasp, and burst of applause. It’s the kind of immersive club experience where you don’t just watch a comedian; you sit inside the breath of the joke.

Our view of Yvain’s momentum

From our vantage point as a venue dedicated to sharp, contemporary comedy, Yvain is in a compelling moment. He arrives with the confident looseness of a comic who has spent months refining material in clubs and on mixed bills, and he brings that energy directly to Pas courageux. The hour pivots on thematic arcs—anxiety, bravado, and the tiny negotiations that make up a day—stitched together by callback and a light touch with audience interaction. In recent sets leading up to this date, he has been road-testing recurring pieces he titles on-stage with deadpan flair, including “Le Plan B qui devient le plan A,” “Mode Avion Social,” and “Le Héros du Rien.” These segments resonate particularly well in our room, where the proximity lets him milk a pause or reframe a tag without losing the crowd. We prepare the stage to support that fluidity—quick transitions, a tight mic, and a clean slate for those improvised detours that keep the show alive from one night to the next.

What we appreciate most about hosting Yvain at Le Boui-Boui is the way Pas courageux grows within the club format. He’s playful with structure, occasionally sliding from a confessional story into a mini-sketch, then snapping back with a pared-down one-liner that resets the rhythm. When he riffs on everyday dread, he often circles back to bits audiences latch onto—routines he’s been tagging with tongue-in-cheek labels such as “Guide de Survie du Dimanche Soir” and “Check-list du Courage (version courte).” Our audience comes ready for that blend of relatability and precision, and we build the night to match: doors timed for an easy flow, a warm welcome at the bar, and a room tuned to reward subtlety as much as the big laugh. If you know our house, you know we favor performers who can turn vulnerability into momentum; Pas courageux fits that bill, and Yvain’s current club-season form makes the show a smart pick for anyone who wants to catch stand-up where it breathes best—up close, with nothing between the joke and your laughter but the air in the room.