Because so many comedians pinpoint the source of their own neuroses onstage to find favor with an audience that can relate, it's only natural that many make fun of their own mothers - not just telling jokes about the women who gave them life, but imitating them.
Whether the comedian is observational or self-deprecating, filthy or family-friendly, impersonating their mother is often a recurring bit used to exorcise some complicated feelings.
It makes the act feel more visceral, realistic, and relatable since lots of people have mothers who frustrate us, messed us up, and/or love us very much.
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