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 73 to 96 of 201.
![Driving With Grandpa—[Live Album Official Lyric Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cp60QWB8oA4/hqdefault.jpg)
1:48Driving With Grandpa—[Live Album Official Lyric Video]
2.9K views![$9 Cupcake [Music Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tEAoGKOMHk8/hqdefault.jpg)
1:57$9 Cupcake [Music Video]
2.8K views![F*** You John Bolton [Lyric Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MHdbW_FQ_1E/hqdefault.jpg)
3:44F*** You John Bolton [Lyric Video]
2.8K views
3:02When They Say Merry Christmas—Lyric Video
2.8K views
0:17How To Play Girls Like You by Maroon 5, with Rob P.
2.7K views
1:41I Love Spinners (so I wrote a song)!
2.5K views![Chinatown Bus Unofficial Music Video [52 Sellout Week 21]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pPlYNeAKUQ8/hqdefault.jpg)
1:57Chinatown Bus Unofficial Music Video [52 Sellout Week 21]
2.5K views
0:18How to Play Shape of You by Ed Sheeran, with Rob P.
2.4K views
2:39Catching Rays (on the Fire Escape) Quarantine Music Video
2.2K views
1:51Right Click--by Rob P.
2.2K views
3:03Andy The Amazon Android
2.2K views
2:35NASCAR Chase Explained in a song!
2.2K views![This ad proves wireless chargers are useless [52 Sellout Week 27]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hg9fhHn7QV4/hqdefault.jpg)
1:08This ad proves wireless chargers are useless [52 Sellout Week 27]
2.1K views![Somewhere Else [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YRJ-8USYNiU/hqdefault.jpg)
3:51Somewhere Else [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
2.1K views
3:02Flashback Wife by Rob Paravonian
2.1K views
2:18The Gremlin Commercial--52 Sellout Week 01
1.9K views
56:54The American Songbook: Redacted Comedy Special
1.9K views![Retro Asbestos Promotional Video [52 Sellout Week 18]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ew8PwbY_o84/hqdefault.jpg)
0:58Retro Asbestos Promotional Video [52 Sellout Week 18]
1.9K views![Kellyanne Conway-America’s Ex-Wife [music video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UTzUL1bk4fk/hqdefault.jpg)
3:38Kellyanne Conway-America’s Ex-Wife [music video]
1.9K views
3:05Buffet, Oh Yeah! Live at First Night Morris
1.8K views![Satanic Panic [Official Lyric Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KCAH9zTCMZE/hqdefault.jpg)
3:43Satanic Panic [Official Lyric Video]
1.8K views![9 Dollar Cupcake [Live at the Bell House, BK]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/io621P1Mqss/hqdefault.jpg)
2:059 Dollar Cupcake [Live at the Bell House, BK]
1.8K views
0:20How to Play Shake it Off by Taylor Swift, with Rob P.
1.8K views
2:47Corporations Are People Too! Lyric Video
1.7K 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.
