Comedian Patton Oswalt discusses his rescheduled Mahaiwe show (expect a night of pure escapism!), his approach to comedy amid turbulent times, influences like Jonathan Winters, voice acting, gothic horror in New England, and upcoming projects, including "The Sandman," Season 2.By The Berkshire Eagle

Richard W. Painter is the S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Minnesota Law School and former chief White House ethics lawyer (2005-07) in the second Bush White House. A leading expert on government ethics, corporate law and securities litigation, Painter discusses the perils of President Trump's appointment of billiona…