-Climate change
is one of the biggest issues
facing our country today,
yet people still deny
its existence.
Well, we here at "Late Night
think that seeing is believing
which is why we have developed
at a great cost,
a virtual-reality environmen
that simulates the dangers
of extreme weather.
And here to walk us through it
is our resident meteorologis
Chip Friedland, everyone.
[ Cheers and applause ]
-Hey.
-Hey.
-Thanks for joining me, Seth
-Wow, this is really cool, man
-Hey, let's take a look at
our first virtual environment.
-Alright.
Oh, wow. Wow.
This is amazing.
-Yeah.
So, this is a beautiful,
picturesque town
that, unfortunately,
lies in the floodplain.
So, what would happen
during a storm surge?
-Oh, wow.
-Yeah.
An average hurricane
can produce a storm surge
of 1 to 3 feet,
but the storms we've seen lately
can bring a surge
between 6 to 10 feet.
-Wow, that is terrifying.
-Yeah.
-Oh, my God, my house!
[ Laughter ]
-And -- And I'm sorry, Chip.
Who is that?
-We animate people
into our simulations
to make them as realistic
as possible.
-Okay.
[ Light laughter ]
-Now, watch what happens
when that storm surge rises.
-Oh, wow.
[ Horn honks ]
-My car! Oh, no!
[ Laughter ]
I've had that car
since college!
I took Sheila on our first dat
in that car.
-Okay. So, wow, these are
really, like, specific details
[ Laughter ]
-Oh, Sheila.
The longtime love of my life
and the one that got away!
I haven't loved since.
-And I'm sorry.
Is there a reason he has
such a thorough backstory?
[ Light laughter ]
-It's virtual reality, Seth.
-Okay.
-Anyway, let's take a look
at another scenario.
-Great.
Sounds exciting.
-Alright.
Here we are.
A lush, idyllic forest
full of life.
Unfortunately, all these trees
and dry vegetation
increase fire danger.
A simple spark like that
can start an enormous
and destructive forest fire.
-Wow, so a forest fire
can start that quickly?
-Sadly, it's true
in an environment like this.
-Wow.
-Yeah.
-Oh, my God!
My house!
-So, that sounds like
the same guy from the flood.
[ Laughter ]
-And only a year
after my old house
washed away in a flood!
[ Laughter ]
I bought this one specifically
because it was
above the floodplain.
-Okay.
So it's definitely the same guy.
-I'm going to go in there
and save my stuff.
Aw, who am I kidding?
I'm such a coward.
[ Laughter ]
I guess that's why
Sheila left me.
[ Laughter ]
-So, this all seems
very Sheila-heavy.
-I've never had the guts
to protect what's mine.
I should have gone on that tri
to the Catskills
with her and her friends.
That's where she met
that barista, Bryan.
I pushed her away.
And into his arms!
[ Laughter ]
-So, we gave you a lot of mone
to build this simulation,
and I don't think it's
about climate change at all.
-It always is and always has
been about climate change, Seth.
To illustrate that,
let's go back in time,
to 79 A.D.
in the city of Pompeii,
just moments before the eruption
of Mount Vesuvius.
[ Bell tolling ]
-Interesting.
So you're saying Pompeii
was also an example
of a climate disaster.
I'm very exci--
-Whew!
-Oh, really?
-I'm so glad to be going
to my new home
at the Cape of Mount Vesuvius.
-Uh-huh.
-And just a year after
I lost my two houses...
-What?
-...in a flood and a fire,
respectively.
-Wait. Two years --
what's the timeline here?
-Natural disasters can strik
at any time, Seth.
-Yeah, but still,
this is in the past...
-Whoa, wait, what's going on
-...and that happened...
-Uh-huh.
[ Rumbling ]
-Okay.
-Oh, my God!
-Yeah.
-My house!
[ Chiming ]
-Wait. He has a phone?
[ Laughter ]
-Ohh!
And according to Instagram
Sheila and Bryan just move
in together and got a dog,
so it must be pretty serious
-Alright, Chip.
I need you to admit
this was a gigantic waste
of time and money.
-The only thing we're wastin
are the planet's precious
resources in places like this.
-Oh, another one? Great.
-Mm-hmm.
-A tropical paradise
in the Marquesas Islands.
-Uh-huh.
-Now, what would you expec
to see
on a remote island like this
-I got to be honest --
I'm expecting to see that dude
again, Chip.
[ Laughter ]
-Gosh, just what I needed...
-Yeah, there he is.
Alright. Great.
-...a relaxing day
after a rough 3 1/4 years.
-3 1/4? Alright, look.
You know what?
At least I'm happy the guy
got a happy ending.
-Yeah.
-Pat, is that you?
-Oh, my God.
-Sheila?
[ Light laughter ]
Oh, my gosh.
What are you doing here?
-I'm on vacation.
It's good to see you.
-Yeah. Definitely.
So, how are things with Bryan?
-We split up, actually.
-Wow.
I had no idea.
I'm sorry.
-It's okay.
It was for the best.
-Oh.
[ Laughter ]
Well, you know, it's funny -
I've --
I've done a lot of thinkin
and I just wanted to say,
I miss you.
-Hey, babe.
Guy says the Jet Skis are ready.
[ Audience oohs ]
-Oh, Pat. This is Tyler.
-What? This is Pat?
The Pat?
[ Chuckling ] Oh, man.
Heard about those houses.
Rough break, bro.
And you were in Pompeii, too
Hey, what's the timeline there
[ Light laughter ]
-Leave him alone, Tyler.
-[ Chuckles ] Sorry.
-So...you guys are dating.
-Actually, we just got engaged
-[ Chuckles ]
-Wow.
That's great.
Congrats.
Engaged. [ Chuckles ]
-Thanks.
Anyway, the guy said
the Jet Skis are ready, so..
-Race you there, slowpoke.
-[ Laughs ]
You're such an ass...
[ Laughter ]
-See, Seth, climate change
ruined that man's life.
-You're an ass...
[ Light laughter ]
And at least it can't get
any worse for that dude.
-[ Sighs ] Wait for it.
-Wait for what?
Oh, come on.
-Whoa!
[ Laughter ]
Whoa-ohhhh!
-I really feel like
you wasted our time today.
-Well, I really feel like
you sound like my ex, Sheila
-Oh, there it is!
-There it is! There it is!
-We'll be right back
with more "Late Night."
There it is.
[ Cheers and applause ]
