Joe Hullait

Piers Morgan blocks Scot Squad maker but shares sketch

Scot Squad writer Joe Hullait couldn't hide his bemusement at being blocked by Piers Morgan after offending him, before the GMB host shared the scene about causing offence starring Jack Docherty.

Comedy just needs to be funny; nothing more to it

After Tim Davie's comments about left-wing comedy on the BBC there has been a slew of opinions from comedians about what comedy should and shouldn't be. A common theme is the ridiculous notion that it must "punch up" and attack people in authority in order to function as comedy. Punching up is a mantra spoken in reverential whispers by people who cannot accept the existence of laughter beyond their own sensibilities. In my experience people who hold hard and fast rules about comedy tend not to be very funny. The only requirement of comedy is simple: make someone laugh.

It's no joke to say comedy clubs make our lives better

Comedy is an art form every bit as life-affirming and essential to the human spirit as music or drama or literature. Yet the pandemic has brought it to its knees, threatening the very existence of comedy clubs as essential to the circuit as The Stand.

Why class snobbery is leaving audiences alienated

If it wasn't for Scotland I wouldn't have a career, so why am I being asked to take my Scottish comedy credits off my CV, asks Joe Hullait.

Interview with Scot Squad creator Joe Hullait

As we sit in the BBC Scotland canteen high above the River Clyde, Joe Hullait is reflecting on his adventures with Scot Squad, the comedy mockumentary series that charts life in the line of duty for a fictional Scottish police force.

Scot Squad creator up in arms over BBC's Pointless

Scot Squad creator Joe Hullait has slammed BBC Pointless producers after an awkward appearance on the game show by one of Scotland's top comedy stars.

An episode of the hit TV quiz featuring Scot Squad actor Chris Forbes and his fiancée Eleanor was broadcast yesterday. But viewers north of the border (Joe included) were left stunned by the fact host Alexander Armstrong had no idea who Chris was, despite the fact he is a well-known face on the same network he works for, albeit north of the border.

Scot Squad set to become a live show

Scot Squad set to follow hit shows like Still Game and Burnistoun by taking to the stage.

Writing Scot Squad

In the third of our series of blogs celebrating Scottish productions to mark the launch of BBC Writersroom in Scotland we turn to Comedy and the spoof Police documentary series Scot Squad, created, written and narrated by Joe Hullait.

Scot Squad creator on how police helped script

Writer Joe Hullait, the man behind the BBC Scotland series, was collared by rozzers keen to give him the inside track on serving for the under-fire force.