Yvain Dans Pas Courageux - Le Boui-boui, Lyon

Le Boui-Boui welcomes Yvain with Pas courageux

At Le Boui-Boui, we are delighted to host Yvain for his new one-man show, Pas courageux, a tight, living-room-close encounter with a comic voice that thrives on intimacy, quick turns, and the delicious awkwardness of everyday life. From our vantage point in the room, we see how quickly Yvain’s pace and presence spark a chain reaction of laughter; he opens the evening with a conversational tone, then gently raises the stakes, inviting the audience into a world of little fears, small defeats, and the brave art of admitting that we’re not always as bold as we pretend to be. The title Pas courageux sets the thematic heartbeat of the set, but the surprise lies in how generously Yvain treats the topic: with tenderness, a touch of mischief, and an uncanny instinct for those tiny, shared truths that make a crowd lean forward together. Our stage is designed for artists who play with nuance and timing, and Yvain takes full advantage—pausing at just the right moment, reshaping a beat on the fly, and reacting to the front row with the agility of a seasoned performer.

As a venue, we value acts that bring fresh material to the table, and Yvain arrives at Le Boui-Boui with a show that feels current and sharply observed. In Pas courageux, the writing is elastic and contemporary, pulling from modern anxieties, social quirks, and the unglamorous corners of daily routine. We love how he turns the smallest incident into an expansive story: that jittery wait before a difficult phone call, the sudden guilt when a plan is cancelled, or the peculiar rush of relief when a bold intention quietly dissolves into a gentle excuse. The room’s intimacy lets him test the temperature of each bit in real time; you’ll see him respond to an involuntary gasp, ride an unexpected laugh, or tilt a sentence to catch a new angle. That’s why Pas courageux feels alive here—because the show breathes with the audience. And the atmosphere at Le Boui-Boui gives Yvain the freedom to slow down when a story needs air or accelerate when a punchline lands and the wave of laughter comes early. It’s the kind of set that rewards both first-time comedy-goers and regulars who love to watch a comedian sculpt a sequence across an hour.

From our stage to your seat: a close-up on Yvain’s craft

We program artists who are actively shaping their voice, and Yvain’s current stage moment is exciting to witness. Pas courageux captures a comic in full conversation with his time—smartphone-era jitters, shifting social codes, the absurdities of being efficient, and the relief that comes when we admit our limits. From our side of the lights, we can feel the care in his transitions and the rhythm in his callbacks; the show is packed with nimble changes of perspective that keep the room leaning in. He often lets silence play as a partner, then cracks it open with a sharp line; he’ll move from a deadpan confession to a burst of physicality, leaving us with images that echo later in the night. Most of all, we appreciate how Yvain uses our space as a true comedy laboratory: each performance of Pas courageux is precise yet elastic, polished but porous enough to embrace the audience’s energy. That’s the hallmark of an artist in motion, and it’s exactly the kind of comedic craftsmanship that belongs at Le Boui-Boui—close, warm, and wonderfully human. If you’re joining us, arrive ready to engage, laugh loudly, and recognize yourself in stories that turn not-being-brave into something bold, generous, and very, very funny.