Rob Paravonian
Stand-up comedian from United States šŗšø
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 145 to 168 of 201.
![Free to Be Fact-Free! [52 Sellout Week 41]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iEEiTr-lXRI/hqdefault.jpg)
1:25Free to Be Fact-Free! [52 Sellout Week 41]
787 views![Fake News Nightly [52 Sellout Week 50]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wCy7_3EvVuk/hqdefault.jpg)
1:51Fake News Nightly [52 Sellout Week 50]
784 views
2:42Summer Fridays Lyric Video
760 views![El Inmolado The Hottest Hot Sauce Ever! [52 Sellout Week 12]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IfTmJRroIKw/hqdefault.jpg)
1:04El Inmolado The Hottest Hot Sauce Ever! [52 Sellout Week 12]
750 views
1:14Happy Patriotās Day!
750 views![Drug Company Price Gouging as a 90s Infomercial [52 Sellout Week 37]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MVI8N1d8ik0/hqdefault.jpg)
2:22Drug Company Price Gouging as a 90s Infomercial [52 Sellout Week 37]
748 views![Iām as Broke as Kansas [lyric video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/x_KonTmfIFg/hqdefault.jpg)
2:37Iām as Broke as Kansas [lyric video]
748 views
1:1252 SelloutāIntro
742 views![Enigmacil Direct to Consumer Antidepressant Ad [52 Sellout Week 13]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/R4z7Z3Tvq-8/hqdefault.jpg)
1:22Enigmacil Direct to Consumer Antidepressant Ad [52 Sellout Week 13]
736 views![The Closeout Sale 2016 Deserves [52 Sellout Week 52]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gAVuJgq_0q4/hqdefault.jpg)
2:36The Closeout Sale 2016 Deserves [52 Sellout Week 52]
721 views![The Ballad of Lou Pearlman [Lyric Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vXTWzrvX0ts/hqdefault.jpg)
3:39The Ballad of Lou Pearlman [Lyric Video]
714 views
1:26New Album! New Songs! New Year! (still, sorta, kinda)
709 views![That Thing You Want [52 Sellout Week 3]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1cYDUawswHg/hqdefault.jpg)
0:34That Thing You Want [52 Sellout Week 3]
706 views![Think Piece [52 Sellout Week 51]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Oqsw6JLvJzw/hqdefault.jpg)
1:54Think Piece [52 Sellout Week 51]
684 views
2:02PromposalāLive Album Lyric Video
683 views![This car salesman knows he's done wrong [52 Sellout Week 32]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Uwv8lzs7nSo/hqdefault.jpg)
1:24This car salesman knows he's done wrong [52 Sellout Week 32]
671 views![Lawyers with Soul [52 Sellout Week 10]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-z2592CeTLQ/hqdefault.jpg)
1:12Lawyers with Soul [52 Sellout Week 10]
662 views![Celebrate 420 with Colorado Buds & Duds! [52 Sellout Week 16]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e4zG6PqffOI/hqdefault.jpg)
2:59Celebrate 420 with Colorado Buds & Duds! [52 Sellout Week 16]
661 views![Can a commercial be TOO peppy? [52 Sellout Week 44]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r-aq5l2rqEw/hqdefault.jpg)
1:39Can a commercial be TOO peppy? [52 Sellout Week 44]
647 views![Tribute To An Unknown Famous Highway [52 Sellout Week 35]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-IDhPpg8jM8/hqdefault.jpg)
1:46Tribute To An Unknown Famous Highway [52 Sellout Week 35]
617 views![Quayker Hashtags [52 Sellout Week 4]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/f_iHiF097XU/hqdefault.jpg)
2:00Quayker Hashtags [52 Sellout Week 4]
602 views![We will underline any word on any surface! [52 Sellout Week 39]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JExRIJRI5CE/hqdefault.jpg)
1:05We will underline any word on any surface! [52 Sellout Week 39]
593 views
1:07:27The Odd Rock Comedy Hour
585 views![An Honest Auction Bidding Site Commercial! [52 Sellout Week 45]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1AYQYWLC-8k/hqdefault.jpg)
1:23An Honest Auction Bidding Site Commercial! [52 Sellout Week 45]
573 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.
