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 49 to 72 of 201.
![[Oof, Who Charted?] Trumpets](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kXOexA4da9A/hqdefault.jpg)
1:34[Oof, Who Charted?] Trumpets
6.3K views
2:53Celine Dion--Soviet Spy?
6.2K views
2:33Russian song praises Trump
6.1K views![Baby in a Bar [Live at The Bell House, BK]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JdW9pzAdJCk/hqdefault.jpg)
2:34Baby in a Bar [Live at The Bell House, BK]
5.5K views
3:07I Poop Gold--Lo-tech video by RobPRocks
5.4K views![[Oof, Who Charted?] Break Free by Ariana Grande](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3BAsMMvGJuI/hqdefault.jpg)
1:48[Oof, Who Charted?] Break Free by Ariana Grande
5.2K views![[Who Charted?] This Is How We Do](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UrwV5FBOEvY/hqdefault.jpg)
1:17[Who Charted?] This Is How We Do
5.1K views![[Who Charted?] Mirrors](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Wqdv0P4O1QA/hqdefault.jpg)
1:11[Who Charted?] Mirrors
4.9K views
0:43Classic Guitar Poses
4.9K views![[Who Charted?] Fireball](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aIPC3x59VKA/hqdefault.jpg)
1:32[Who Charted?] Fireball
4.9K views![[Oof, Who Charted?] Don't](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kHN5t7awcZE/hqdefault.jpg)
1:33[Oof, Who Charted?] Don't
4.6K views![Best pickup truck song since “Like a Rock” [52Sellout Week 2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wxVlAXsoJyA/hqdefault.jpg)
1:20Best pickup truck song since “Like a Rock” [52Sellout Week 2]
4.6K views![Boaty McBoatface Saturday Morning Cartoon Theme Song [52 Sellout Week 17]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O5Q6z7B-jSo/hqdefault.jpg)
1:16Boaty McBoatface Saturday Morning Cartoon Theme Song [52 Sellout Week 17]
4.3K views![The Real Story Behind The Trump Campaign’s New Logo [52 Sellout Week 29]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hTKKybjR3yA/hqdefault.jpg)
1:25The Real Story Behind The Trump Campaign’s New Logo [52 Sellout Week 29]
4.1K views![[Oof, Who Charted?] Summer—by Calvin Harris](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a9rHCBkDBy0/hqdefault.jpg)
1:55[Oof, Who Charted?] Summer—by Calvin Harris
4.1K views
3:18Shake it Off Waltz, Live
4K views![Shape of You by Ed Sheeran, Explained! [Oof, Who Charted?]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h4ZP70yRYQ4/hqdefault.jpg)
3:53Shape of You by Ed Sheeran, Explained! [Oof, Who Charted?]
3.9K views![[Oof, Who Charted?] 7-11](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Er4_MHIrN1o/hqdefault.jpg)
1:30[Oof, Who Charted?] 7-11
3.8K views
2:46A Song for the Boston Fish Guys
3.6K views
2:56There's a Party Going On—Live Album Lyric Video
3.5K views![Songs about Songs [Oof, Who Charted? 2016]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8an2dEcxmAc/hqdefault.jpg)
3:06Songs about Songs [Oof, Who Charted? 2016]
3.2K views![This Cup o' Noodles commercial gets real [52 Sellout Week 22]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xLisVI1psSw/hqdefault.jpg)
1:10This Cup o' Noodles commercial gets real [52 Sellout Week 22]
3.1K views
3:32Who Died? Official Lyric Video
3K views![Non Jovi for DirecTV [52 Sellout Week 23]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AhQ7eHv1gHI/hqdefault.jpg)
1:04Non Jovi for DirecTV [52 Sellout Week 23]
3K 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.
