‘It’s an “Everybody Hates Chris!” Ripoff?’: Kevin Hart Sparks Chris Rock Copycat Accusations After Teasing Animated Series About His Teenage Years

Kevin Hart is taking his storytelling to new animated heights with “Lil Kev,” an adult cartoon series based on his adolescent years. The comic revealed the project in an Instagram post on Jan. 27. He promised the BET+ series will “mix ’90s Philly, a young me with a wild imagination” and “chaos, nonstop laughs, and pure comedy gold!” The explicit comedy will debut in the spring, but fans are already drawing comparisons to work from his friend and mentor Chris Rock. Kevin Hart’s new show announcement has fans drawing comparisons to Chris Rock’s “Everybody Hates Chris” reboot. (Photos by Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) Hart has enlisted a few familiar voices to bring the funny, too. “With comedy veterans Wanda [Sykes] and Deon [Cole] alongside me, we’re bringing Lil Kev to life—a hilarious celebration of stories inspired by my Philly roots, a place that will always be home to me,” Hart told Deadline. The coming-of-age show focuses on the 12-year-old version of the comedian. Sykes plays his mother Nancy, and Cole plays his Uncle Richard Jr. “Surprise voices” of additional characters are being kept under wraps, but those already announced have been staples throughout his comedy career.& The artwork...