Rob Paravonian
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 25 to 48 of 201.
3:15Creepy, Creepy Love--Rob P. Live at Joe's Pub
21.7K views
2:53Breaking Up For The Holidays
19.1K views
3:27"I Love Decoupage" live by Rob P.
14.7K views![[Who Charted?] All About That Bass](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JosHaXLp9WY/hqdefault.jpg)
1:36[Who Charted?] All About That Bass
14.6K views
2:13Every Mad Men Final Tracking Shot
14.3K views
3:00One Word Answers--Rob Paravonian Live in Waukegan
13.5K views
1:26James Brown Asking Questions--Rob Paravonian
13K views
3:20Creepy, crawling wind-up baby lyric video for Baby in a Bar
12.3K views![Dial Up Days [Live]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/d4WoLVc_I9c/hqdefault.jpg)
2:59Dial Up Days [Live]
12.3K views
5:02Pushing Band Candy--Rob Paravonian with Rivals of the Peacemaker
11.2K views
1:223-Ring Binder Review by Rob Paravonian
10.7K views
1:58Why I Hate Mixology Bars--by Rob P.
10.7K views
1:42The 12 Days of Christmas Exit Interview
10.5K views
4:54Life as a Comic--Season 3 Premiere
9.4K views
3:37Is the song Girl From Ipanema just a cat call?
8.9K views![Particle Board [Lyrics Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O4si8w8WMFc/hqdefault.jpg)
2:54Particle Board [Lyrics Video]
8.3K views
45:43Rob Paravonian at First Night Morris
8.1K views![This is How You Tie a Bow Tie [Music Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SZuUE3NKt70/hqdefault.jpg)
1:48This is How You Tie a Bow Tie [Music Video]
7.7K views![Gray Area [Style Parody of Blurred LInes]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Lhf_1TyhXm0/hqdefault.jpg)
3:00Gray Area [Style Parody of Blurred LInes]
7.7K views
1:08RobPRocks Channel Trailer
7.7K views![Dial Up Days [album version]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cy88YByNCM0/hqdefault.jpg)
2:17Dial Up Days [album version]
7.2K views
1:54New iPhone Unboxing--by RobPRocks
6.6K views
2:47It's Not My Fault—Lyrics Video
6.4K views
0:49Smart Rick Perry
6.4K 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.
