Yvain Dans Pas Courageux - Le Boui-boui, Lyon

Le Boui-Boui presents Yvain in Pas courageux

At Le Boui-Boui, we love giving the mic to voices that turn everyday nerves into roaring laughter, and that is precisely what Yvain brings with his show Pas courageux. In our intimate Lyon room, where the front row is practically within arm’s reach of the spotlight, Yvain’s playful self-doubt and razor-sharp timing bloom into a wonderfully human evening. From the vantage point of our stage, his energy is all about honest confessions and quicksilver improvisation: a quiver of tiny anxieties, misfired bravado, and the art of laughing at one’s own hesitation. The mood is warm, the pace elastic, the punchlines stealthy; and in this closeness, each micro-expression lands just as clearly as each joke. Our audience quickly recognizes themselves in his portraits of daily life—those moments when courage wobbles and the mind spirals—so the room fills with that rare blend of joy and relief you only get when a comedian says out loud what everyone else quietly feels.

Current momentum and fresh material on our stage

We’ve watched Yvain’s momentum build from show to show, and Pas courageux now crackles with the confidence of a comedian who knows exactly how to guide a crowd. On our nights with him, you’ll hear polished new bits he has honed through recent sets around town and on digital platforms: playful, well-shaped pieces like “Not Today, Hero,” a cheeky declaration that courage can always wait until tomorrow; “The Elevator Test,” a socially awkward duet with the floor numbers; “Admin Apocalypse,” where forms, logins, and passwords become end-of-the-world cinema; and “Group Chat Gladiator,” an instant-classic meltdown about replying-all, late-night notifications, and the tyranny of the typing bubble. These are not just throwaway gags; they interlock through callbacks that we see tickle the room again and again. From our side of the lights, it’s a pleasure to witness how Yvain calibrates each silence, springs a twist, and then slides into crowd work without breaking the show’s narrative thread. The result is a living, breathing hour of comedy that feels different—and a little braver—each time he steps onto our stage.

What will you feel when Pas courageux unfolds under the soft glow of Le Boui-Boui’s spotlights? Expect the warmth of an intimate room where the smallest detail matters: a glance shared with the comedian, a whisper from the next table, the quick intake of breath before a punchline lands. Our team keeps the focus squarely on Yvain’s presence: clean sound that preserves the crispness of his asides, light cues that highlight the mini-theatricality of his sketches, and a room layout that amplifies the connection between performer and audience. We’ve seen him move from confession to celebration, from a nervous anecdote about avoiding phone calls to the triumphant discovery that letting fear speak out loud is the fastest way to shrink it. In Pas courageux, nothing is too tiny to be hilarious—neither a ring at the door, nor a supermarket queue, nor the dreaded “unknown number.” And that’s why the show feels tailor‑made for Le Boui-Boui: close, honest, and gloriously human, a shared evening where laughter quietly teaches us that hesitation can be its own kind of courage.