Yvain Dans Pas Courageux - Le Boui-boui, Lyon

Le Boui-Boui welcomes Yvain in Pas Courageux

At Le Boui-Boui, we treasure the kind of live experience that feels like it can only happen here: a performer close enough to read the audience’s breath, a room intimate enough to amplify every ripple of laughter, and material that finds its sharpest edge in the moment. That is exactly why we are thrilled to host Yvain with Pas Courageux. From our vantage point backstage and in the room night after night, we see how Yvain’s blend of self-mockery, quick-footed storytelling, and pin-point crowd work transforms the space. Pas Courageux leans into the everyday bravery we all negotiate—and the hilariously human ways we avoid it—making it a perfect match for Le Boui-Boui’s up-close, heartbeat-quickening atmosphere. Expect nimble transitions between confessional bits and rapid-fire observations, a finely tuned sense of rhythm, and the kind of spontaneous asides that only a room like ours can coax out of a comedian at the top of his game.

Current artistic momentum: a comedian in full flight

We’re lucky to catch Yvain at a moment of genuine momentum. Between shows, he’s been shaping new ideas and testing them where they matter most: on stage, with honest, immediate feedback from audiences like ours. That living workshop energy gives Pas Courageux a distinct pulse—fresh, surprising, and proudly handcrafted. Regulars at Le Boui-Boui will notice how recent bits thread into the set with playful precision: “Les Petites Peurs” slices through micro-anxieties with joyful exaggeration; “Plan Canapé” turns indecision into sport; “Mode Avion Social” captures the digital-age urge to vanish; and “Le Casque de Vélo” finds unlikely heroism in everyday safety gear. We’ve also seen short-form pieces circulate among fans online, including “Check-list du Courage” and “Bouton Annuler,” which have become reliable laugh triggers in the room. Yvain’s tone stays generous and light even when the subject matter grazes the sharp edges of modern life, and that generosity is exactly what keeps the audience leaning in—ready to recognize themselves, laugh at themselves, and root for the next twist.

What does that mean for a night at Le Boui-Boui with Pas Courageux? A set that flexes with the audience, an elastic pace, and a satisfying narrative spine that brings seemingly scattered confessions into focus. From our side of the lights, we see how deftly Yvain calibrates participation: he invites the room in without ever nudging anyone beyond their comfort zone, then mines the shared moment for its funniest threads. Lately, the show has crystallized around recurring motifs—the quiet pressure to be bold, the mini-rituals we invent to dodge discomfort, and the tiny negotiations that add up to identity. Keep an ear out for “École du Courage Minimum,” a playful taxonomy of bravery, and “Plan B Forever,” a sparkling ode to last-minute thinking; they land brilliantly in our space. If you like comedy that feels both meticulously written and gleefully alive, Pas Courageux at Le Boui-Boui is a perfect snapshot of an artist refining a signature voice in real time, carried by the kind of intimate, high-trust audience energy our room was built to host.