Rob Paravonian
Stand-up comedian from United States ๐บ๐ธ
About Rob Paravonian
Rob Paravonian is a comedian, best known for his Pachelbel Rant, which parodies the use of the chord progression from Pachelbel's Canon in many popular songs. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of a first-generation Armenian-American schoolteacher and local politician, he learned cello at age six and taught himself guitar and bass in high school. While attending college at USC in Los Angeles, Paravonian began working as a comedian, later studying improvisation at the Second City Training Center in Chicago and becoming a regular at the Improv. Originally a traditional stand-up comedian, he began incorporating his guitar into his act, developing comical songs. After moving to New York he became a regular at Catch a Rising Star and has appeared on Comedy Central and VH1. His Pachelbel Rant YouTube video has attracted more than 16.1 million viewers. In 2005 he performed for U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Videos (201)
Videos 1 to 24 of 201.
5:15Pachelbel Rant
16.9M views
3:11The Friends Theme and Sugar Ray
2.1M views
3:16American Idol Loser Song
1.6M views
4:06Children's Song
1.1M views
6:21Rob Paravonian 6 minutes at Zanies
480.4K views
4:17Pushing Band Candy
367K views![Pachelbel Rant from 2006 [Official High Quality Re-Post]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uxC1fPE1QEE/hqdefault.jpg)
5:13Pachelbel Rant from 2006 [Official High Quality Re-Post]
345K views
2:54There's Always an A-Hole on the Internet
210.1K views![Amazon Lion Dog Ad with Different Music [52 Sellout Week 24]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_yedZlL5uYI/hqdefault.jpg)
1:23Amazon Lion Dog Ad with Different Music [52 Sellout Week 24]
194.3K views
1:52Pop Explosion--Rob Paravonian talks Katy Perry and Bruno Mars
157.4K views
3:29Children's Song--The Video
132.9K views![Bacardi House Party Ad With New Song [52 Sellout Week 28]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1-tYFip_C1w/hqdefault.jpg)
2:35Bacardi House Party Ad With New Song [52 Sellout Week 28]
127.5K views
1:11Rob does a Free Credit Report commercial
105.6K views
3:24Creepy, Creepy Love
76.1K views
6:08Nooners--Life as a Comic Ep 2-4
71.3K views
7:46Roadmobiles--Season 2 Episode 2
66.2K views
3:31Reels -- Episode 8 of Life as a Comic
65.9K views
5:25Music & Comedy--Season 2 Ep 11
56.1K views
2:42One Plus One (Summer Song)
35.1K views
1:27Tech Support for Mom & Dad
31K views
1:28How to play cheesy guitar
31K views
4:29Party Boat -- Episode 10
30.7K views
2:10Slummin' (live)
30.3K views
3:40G Train by Rob P.
25.2K viewsGuest appearances (3)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Rob Paravonian.
Guest appearances 1 to 3 of 3.
49:08"What Just Happened?!" this week featuring comedians John Fugelsang, Helen Hong & Rob Paravonian
Dean Obeidallah
746 views
47:35What Just Happened?! with Tara Dublin, Wali Collins & Rob Paravonian
Dean Obeidallah
691 views
55:33'What Just Happened?!' with Rob Paravonian & Tina Dupuy!
Dean Obeidallah
37 viewsChannels on this page: Dean Obeidallah
Frequently asked questions
What is Rob Paravonian's Pachelbel Rant?
The Pachelbel Rant, Rob Paravonian's best-known piece, parodies how the chord progression from Pachelbel's Canon is used in many popular songs.
Where is Rob Paravonian from?
Rob Paravonian was born in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of a first-generation Armenian-American schoolteacher and local politician.
Does Rob Paravonian play music?
Yes. Rob Paravonian learned cello at age six and taught himself guitar and bass in high school. Later he brought the guitar into his stand-up act and began developing comical songs.
How did Rob Paravonian start in comedy?
Rob Paravonian began working as a comedian while attending college at USC in Los Angeles. He later studied improvisation at the Second City Training Center in Chicago and became a regular at the Improv.
Where has Rob Paravonian performed?
After moving to New York, Rob Paravonian became a regular at Catch a Rising Star, and he has appeared on Comedy Central and VH1. In 2005 he performed for U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
