“Waiter, is fish one of the specials?”/“No, sir. He was in Marillion.”
A restaurant joke (and a music joke) is:
Diner: Waiter, is fish one of the specials?
Waiter: No, sir. He was in Marillion.
“The Specials” was an English 2 tone and ska revival band. “Marillion” is a British neo-prog band, and “Fish” (Derek William Dick) was a member from 1981 until 1988. “I asked the waiter if fish was one of the specials. He said ‘Of course not…he was the lead singer of Marillion’” was posted on X/Twitter by🤘⸸ 𝕸𝖆𝖙 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝕯𝖆𝖒𝖓𝖊𝖉 ⸸🤘on June 1, 2020.
“Would you like to hear the specials?” is a related restaurant joke.
Wikipedia: Fish (singer)
Derek William Dick (born 25 April 1958), better known by his stage name Fish, is a retired Scottish singer, songwriter and occasional actor. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the neo-prog band Marillion from 1981 until 1988.
Wikipedia: The Specials
The Specials, also known as the Special AKA, were an English 2 tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry.
Wikipedia: Marillion
Marillion /məˈrɪliən/ are a British neo-prog band, formed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, in 1979. They emerged from the post-punk music scene in Britain and existed as a bridge between the styles of punk rock and classic progressive rock, becoming the most commercially successful neo-prog band of the 1980s.
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@MaidenWatford
I asked the waiter if fish was one of the specials.
He said ‘Of course not…he was the lead singer of Marillion’.
1:39 PM · Jun 1, 2020
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Peter Robinson
June 7, 2020 at 1:21 PM ·
I asked the waiter “is fish one of the specials”
He said “why no sir, he is lead singer with Marillion”
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ByYourLeaveUK
@ByYourLeaveband
We were in a restaurant once and asked the waiter if Fish was one of The Specials
He said that he was the lead singer of Marillion
We can do jokes.
We just choose not to
6:11 PM · Jun 10, 2020
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JW
@baronlordvader
I was dining in a restaurant this weekend & asked the waiter if fish was one of the specials.
He said he was no expert on 80’s music, but believed he was the original lead singer of Marillion.
3:17 PM · Jun 1, 2021
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Kevin McDermott
@KevinFMcDermott
Physio today. Perkier at the thought. ‘Collar of Shame’ begone.
The land of salt and sauce…(someone explain for Overseas Listeners?)...here’s an Edinburgh muso joke.
“Waiter…is fish one of the specials?”...“no Sir, he’s in Marillion”
Good morning, have a grand day.
5:14 AM · Aug 18, 2021 from Glasgow, Scotland
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Rua Mag Oireachtaigh aka Rupert Pilkins
@MrPilkins
I was in a restaurant last night, and I asked the waiter if fish was one of the specials? He replied, “No, I’m pretty sure he was the lead singer with Marillion”.
5:35 PM · Jan 10, 2022
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Kevin McDermott Music
May 29, 2023 at 7:30 PM ·
Waiter…is fish one of the specials ?
No sir. He was in Marillion.
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Angelo Greig ·
May 31, 2023 at 1:36 PM ·
“Waiter, is fish one of the specials?”
“No, sir. He was in Marillion.”
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Still Game
June 3, 2023 at 3:53 PM ·
Waiter, is fish one of the specials?
No, sir. He was in Marillion.
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@RenownVet21
“Excuse me Waiter, is fish one of the specials?”
“No, sir. He was in Marillion”
6:30 AM · Jun 4, 2023
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Lushscreamqueen
@lushscreamqueen
Me: ‘Waiter. Is fish one of the specials?’
Waiter: ‘No Sir. He was in Marillion…’
9:19 AM · Jun 4, 2023
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BRI-SAFC
@safcking
Shit joke alert !
Me to waiter “is fish one of the specials” ?
Waiter , “No sir he was in Marillion”
I thank yow !
10:48 AM · Jun 4, 2023
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Gerraint
@gerraint.bsky.social
“Waiter, is fish one of the specials?”
“No, sir. He was in Marillion.”
#punoclock #dadjokes
9:01 AM · Aug 22, 2023
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@BigBearF1
“Waiter, is fish one of the specials?”
“No, sir. He was in Marillion.”
9:56 AM · Aug 29, 2023
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Robert Wilkinson
@robertwlk
“Waiter, is fish one of the specials?”
“No, sir. He was in Marillion.”
1:57 AM · Dec 12, 2025