The Tribeca Film Festival is sticking to its New York ties by choosing ‘Baby Mama’ as the opener for the event. The film was was shot in New York City and features the directorial debut of former Saturday Night Live writer Michael McCullers.

“As a film festival with a true commitment to New York City and its film community, what better way to open this year’s festival than with a New York production that brings together some of the city’s most beloved and creative talent,” said Tribeca Film Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal. “The creators of this film, both in front of the camera and behind, have been making audiences laugh for years. We look forward to celebrating this crowd-pleasing comedy with our long time collaborators at Universal.”

The comedy stars other SNL names Amy Poehler, who as won acclaim her portrayal of Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and Tina Fey who shot to stardom on the show.

The Tribeca Film Festival kicks off April 23 and runs until May 4th. Further scheduling of film showings will begin on March 11th.