Her next film role was in Shawn Levy 's comedy Date Night . The film focuses on a married couple , played by Fey and Steve Carell , who go on a date . Her next film role was in Shawn Levy 's 2010 comedy Date Night , a feature that focuses on a married couple , played by Fey and Steve Carell , who go on a date ; however , the night goes awry for the two .