blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona sat down with Kevin Hart & Wanda Sykes to talk all new BET+ Original Series ‘Lil Kev’ based on the life of Kevin Hart. Check out the interview and let us know what you think!
BET+ Original Series | Lil Kev | Trailer
PREMIERE DATE: March 6, 2025, only on BET+.
SERIES DESCRIPTION: Inspired by the childhood and comedy of our star Kevin Hart, our show takes a humorous, satirical, and sometimes politically subversive approach to real-life issues going on in the Black community…with no subject off limits. In North Philadelphia, Nancy Hart wages a one-woman war to safely raise Kev and his older brother Robert. What makes matters even more challenging is that her estranged husband is struggling to clean up his act. No matter the chaos they put her through, she’s a loving mother…but it’s tough love. We mean beat your ass with anything within arm’s reach tough love. But it’s not because she doesn’t have a soft spot for her boys. She just knows she has to beat them with love to steer them on the right path. But no matter how much his mom tries to beat good sense into him, Lil Kev will not allow his soul to be broken. He has limitless energy and a crazy optimistic spirit that will eventually lead him to become the Kevin Hart we know today.
KEVIN HART as “KEV”
Young Kevin Hart is highly imaginative, small in stature, yet big in heart. Like Napoleon, instead of viewing his compact size as a disability, he uses it as a weapon. Even through all the chaos of growing up in a crime-filled inner city, with a quick-tempered mother, drug addict father, pessimistic older brother, and ex-convict uncle, Kev maintains his ultimate goal of making it BIG at something and getting his family out of the hood one day. His confidence, imagination and constant daydreaming drive him to attempt insanely lofty goals, most of which he fails at miserably…then he gets back up off the ground and tries again.
WANDA SYKES as “NANCY”
Nancy Hart is the glue that holds the family together. She’s intimidating, quick to whoop ass, hardworking and God-fearing. She works tremendously hard to pay the bills and put food on the table for her family. She sometimes works double shifts at the hospital where she’s an ER nurse to make ends meet.
ABOUT BET+:
BET+ is the preeminent streaming service for the Black audience, with exclusive originals and thousands of TV episodes and movies from the best Black creators. A joint venture between BET and Tyler Perry Studios, BET+ allows users to stream Black culture including hit movies, TV shows, stand-up comedy, award shows, and specials, all in one place. The service from BET Media Group, a subsidiary of Paramount Global, is the official home of Tyler Perry’s film, TV and stage works. The subscription video-on-demand service also provides users with access to original content including Emmy-nominated The Ms. Pat Show from Lee Daniels, Martin: The Reunion, Diarra from Detroit, and College Hill: Celebrity Edition, and exclusive originals from Carl Weber including The Family Business and The Black Hamptons to name a few. BET+ Essential, the limited-ad tier, provides access to the same great content with minimal ads from trusted advertisers. Visit BET.Plus to learn more and follow @BETPlus on social to join the conversation and get the latest.
About Hartbeat
Founded by Kevin Hart, Hartbeat is the global, multi-platform entertainment company creating content and experiences at the intersection of comedy and culture – with a mission to keep the world laughing together. Hartbeat finances, develops, and produces content for all platforms; connects with consumers around the world through events and the company’s expansive distribution network; and co-creates entertainment and builds award-winning IP alongside brands. Hartbeat’s flagship consumer brand, the LOL! Network, reaches audiences across its O&O social media, audio, and OTT partners. Led by an award-winning team, Hartbeat is a valuable partner to the biggest entertainment companies, platforms and brands in the world, driving cultural currency and generating sales, subscriptions, buzz, and conversation with some of the most coveted audiences.
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