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.

Actor, stand-up comedian, and Philadelphia native Kevin Hart is taking fans on a trip down memory lane with “Lil Kev,” his new animated series inspired by his childhood. The series is set in 1993 in North Philadelphia and follows 12-year-old Hart,

The BETNetworks and Hartbeat original series Lil Kev premiered exclusively on BET+ on March 6. The series features an all-star cast, including Kevin Hart, Wand