The Pesky Toad Logo

The Pesky Toad

The Pescadero Perspective

This story has rotated off the live feed but the permalink stays available for sharing and search.

humor The Onion 2026-04-08

Harry Potter Author Escapes Insane Asylum, Seeking Free Wi-Fi.

The authorities panicked when the author broke free, worried she'd access social media or debate them on her unhinged theories.


<p>LONDON—Urging the public to remain calm as authorities worked to recapture the mentally disturbed individual, city officials confirmed Monday that novelist J.K. Rowling had escaped from a London insane asylum.&#160; At 7:33 this morning, medical staff reportedly discovered the Harry Potter author and outspoken anti-trans activist had broken out of her padded, maximum-security cell at [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/j-k-rowling-escapes-insane-asylum/">J.K. Rowling Escap...

Support Your Local Toad

The Pesky Toad is free and ad-light. If you find it useful, toss a few pesos in the tip jar to help keep the servers running and the satire flowing.

$

MXN · Minimum $10