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 169 to 192 of 201.
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0:36Prax’s War Auto [52 Sellout Week 6]
569 views![Bodega Beers [52 Sellout Week 8]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lwoIQ9-1ddk/hqdefault.jpg)
0:38Bodega Beers [52 Sellout Week 8]
556 views
1:32Bane has a solution for MTA awfulness!
554 views
2:50Plug Your Ears and Sing! Official Video
549 views
2:47Live Album Recording! Nov 13!
544 views
1:13Me doing “Crowd Work”
539 views
1:35A look at a video from 20 years(!) ago
533 views![Janky Xmas Trees! [52 Sellout Week 49]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NZKUc_4wRz4/hqdefault.jpg)
1:50Janky Xmas Trees! [52 Sellout Week 49]
522 views![Look! Star Wars! And Cars! [52 Sellout Week 48]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ux6K3IwFsnk/hqdefault.jpg)
1:09Look! Star Wars! And Cars! [52 Sellout Week 48]
521 views
3:14Celebrity’s Kid live at the Odd Rock Comedy Hour
511 views
3:04Invisible Hand (from The American Songbook: Redacted)
505 views
2:12The Tinder Date Song
503 views![Amalgamated Carpet Bags! [52 Sellout Week 46]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/26PfHYnHvXY/hqdefault.jpg)
1:08Amalgamated Carpet Bags! [52 Sellout Week 46]
500 views![Insurance That Covers Fury Road! [52 Sellout Week 26]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/biOIjIMPI-Q/hqdefault.jpg)
0:36Insurance That Covers Fury Road! [52 Sellout Week 26]
490 views![Do very little with Instagram! [52 Sellout Week 40]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5V8-vBrLmTU/hqdefault.jpg)
0:36Do very little with Instagram! [52 Sellout Week 40]
485 views![The Copier at Work! [52 Sellout Week 33]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-i9O9jDV-AI/hqdefault.jpg)
1:05The Copier at Work! [52 Sellout Week 33]
470 views
4:00:34Cover Tuesday 1-Year Anniversary Telethon! 8:15 pm NYC time (5:15 Pacific, 0015 UTC)
467 views![The first credit card to reward you with kilometers! [52 Sellout Week 31]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FigEgRKRtJY/hqdefault.jpg)
0:45The first credit card to reward you with kilometers! [52 Sellout Week 31]
451 views![Perfume for Dogs [52 Sellout Week 38]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5SI4hR560Is/hqdefault.jpg)
1:07Perfume for Dogs [52 Sellout Week 38]
449 views
3:03:56Title: Cover Tuesday 2nd Annual Telethon! March 15, 2022 8:15 pm
434 views
7:33Studio Gear Rundown for Rob Paravonian's A/B
392 views
2:25Baby in a Bar live at Lincoln Lodge in Chicago
385 views![CB Home Security [52 Sellout Week 47]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lTGYyqsNAY0/hqdefault.jpg)
0:47CB Home Security [52 Sellout Week 47]
376 views
8:14New Album! Dropping right now!
363 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.
