Director Escalante, better known as the bass player for the Vandals, here utilizes the writing and acting talents of fellow band member, guitarist Warren Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald is spot-on as the guy who can’t catch a break – he deals with an endless parade of perverts at his job where he bakes erotic cakes and is ruthlessly henpecked at home.

Fitzgerald’s character, Selwyn Hillis, decides to escape by going on the road with a punk band, No Use for a Name, whose members take every opportunity to add to his misery. Scott Auckerman from "Mr. Show" plays the band’s manager as a fast-talking sleaze ball, stealing every scene in which he appears. After being thoroughly abused by the band, Selwyn gets fired and left on the roadside with no shoes. This happens at about the film’s mid-point; Selwyn still has a lot to muddle through.

This movie is very funny right to the end and well acted by all. Patton Oswalt ("King of Queens"), Kyle Gass (Tenacious D), Bob Odenkirk ("Mr. Show") and Brian Posehn ("Just Shoot Me") all add to the fun with cameo appearances. The scenes in which No Use for a Name actually plays are limited, but the DVD comes with a CD soundtrack featuring the band along with Yellowcard, The Bronx, Jackson, Audio Karate, Piebald, Useless ID, Hunter Revenge and Ozma.

Grade: A

Cake Boy: A Film by Joe Escalante is currently available.