Fey and former SNL castmate Amy Poehler starred in the 2008 comedy Baby Mama . The movie was written and directed by Michael McCullers . The plot concern Kate ( Fey ) , a business woman , who want a child but , discovering she have only a million @-@ to @-@ one chance of getting pregnant , decide to find a surrogate : Angie ( Poehler ) , a white @-@ trash schemer . Baby Mama received mixed reviews , but critics enjoyed Fey 's performance . Todd McCarthy of Variety wrote : " Fey is a delight to watch throughout . Able to convey Kate 's intentions and feelings through the simple looks and inflections , she never melodramatizes her situation ; nor do her efficient , perfectionist side become overbearing . " The movie grossed over US $ 64 million at the box office .