Pair out to make a good phist of their spot in gala show

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Friday, December 09, 2011
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TWO Plymouth students are laughing all the way to a charity gala after winning a South West talent show.

Comic duo Phist of Justice, aka Sam O'Hara-Childs and Ben Challen, both aged 23, earned huge praise for their hilarious high-speed routine and originality.

Sam is a third-year performances studies student at Plymouth University while Ben is studying illustration at the city's College of Art.

The pair were school pals at the Ridgeway School in Plympton.

Tomorrow nightthey will appear at a charity night at Sandy Park, Exeter.

The event will be hosted by BBC Radio Devon's Judi Spiers and benefit Forces charity Help For Heroes plus Exeter good cause the Wonford and St Paul's Youth Community Fund.

Auditions for Talent South West began in October in Plymouth, Exeter and Minehead.

Phist won through auditions and semi-finals to victory in the speciality act category.

Now they are being signed up and mentored by Scarlett Entertainment.

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