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This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2025 season. This season is now over.

A detective in a fedora brandishes a gun and glowers in front of an explosion.
A detective in a fedora and tie throws money in the air
A detective in a fedora hat and tie shows surprise
Adelaide Fringe 2025

2 Ruby Knockers, 1 Jaded D**k: A Dirk Darrow Investigation

Australia’s favourite psychic detective is back! Returning after a 10-year break, this is the fan favorite stand-alone Dirk Darrow show. 

Wowing crowds the world over, this hilarious “private d**k” is part comedian, part mind-reader, part storyteller, & all gritty retro 1930‘s film-noir! Think ‘The Penguin’ meets ‘Naked Gun’ meets Dynamo. Based on a story by ‘The Maltese Falcon’ writer Dashiell Hammett. 

★★★★★ “Will leave you in awe” Glam Adelaide

★★★★★ “A tour de force” Australian Stage 

★★★★ “Jaw Dropping” The Advertiser

★★★★ “The best private detective magician mentalist comedian you’ll ever see.” Edmonton Sun

“Gasping in amazement” The West Australian

Funniest Show Award London Fringe 

3 x Magic Award Adelaide Fringe Fest 

From 20-time Fringe Fest Award Winner Tim Motley

Presented by: Tim Motley

Tim Motley has been performing professionally for 22 years in 53 countries as a comedian, mentalist, magician, actor, radio show host, improvisor, busker, and variety performer. He is best known to Festival patrons for combining comedy and magic with the film noir detective genre in such shows as “6 Quick D**k Tricks”, "Prohibition", “Mad Magic”, ”2 Ruby Knockers, 1 Jaded D**k,” and “Dirk Darrow: NCSSI”. Tim has created and toured internationally 11 solo shows and 3 cast shows to date. Originally from Philadelphia and brandishing an American accent, he is now an Australian citizen living in Adelaide. He is the winner of 20 international Fringe Festival Awards including the much coveted “BEST OF FEST: Patron's Pick” Award in Edmonton Fringe (North America’s largest).
Magic • Comedy
South Australia
 
Previous Award Winner
Reviews
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    Will leave you in awe of his ability to glean clues about audience members. Just like a real detective! - Rebecca Wu, Glam Adelaide

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    Just like the best noirs, ‘2 Ruby Knockers,’ is pure atmosphere, with a lot of laughs on the side. - Josh Woodward, Fringefeed

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    Tim Motley gave a tour de force performance... The audience was spellbound. - Claire Condry, Australian Stage

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    Tim Motley presents a seriously impressive magic hour, laced with character comedy - Hannah Homburg, The List

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    A mix of magic, mind reading, delightful crowd interaction and one particularly jaw-dropping card trick - Katie Spain, The Advertiser

Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Family friendly: No
Target audience: 18+
Smoke Effects
Depicts Violence: Occasional, Mild
Sexual References: Occasional, Mild

Please note

Simulated (not real) cigarette smoke.

Accessibility

 
Audience members have the opportunity to interact or join artist on stage

Presenter

Presented by: Tim Motley

Tim Motley has been performing professionally for 22 years in 53 countries as a comedian, mentalist, magician, actor, radio show host, improvisor, busker, and variety performer. He is best known to Festival patrons for combining comedy and magic with the film noir detective genre in such shows as “6 Quick D**k Tricks”, "Prohibition", “Mad Magic”, ”2 Ruby Knockers, 1 Jaded D**k,” and “Dirk Darrow: NCSSI”. Tim has created and toured internationally 11 solo shows and 3 cast shows to date. Originally from Philadelphia and brandishing an American accent, he is now an Australian citizen living in Adelaide. He is the winner of 20 international Fringe Festival Awards including the much coveted “BEST OF FEST: Patron's Pick” Award in Edmonton Fringe (North America’s largest).