Wanda Sykes has a hilarious reason for why she wanted to take the role playing Kevin Hart’s mother in his new animated series “Lil Kev.”

Kevin Hart likes to work. It’s presumably part of what has made him such a major crossover success in movies and TV after honing his stand-up career, and it’s certainly part of his whole brand—as borderline insufferable as any celebrity who loves to preach about the rise-and-grind lifestyle.

Philadelphia native Kevin Hart is taking on real-life issues in his new animated original series called "Lil Kev." It's a labor of love for Hart, and it's all about the community he grew up in. "My neighborhood acted as a village,

Philadelphia native Kevin Hart put his childhood into an animated series years in the making. "Lil Kev," inspired by Hart's upbringing in North Philly, is now streaming on BET+. Hart and fellow comedian Wanda Sykes,