Kirk Franklin: Saturday's Best at Donnie McClurkin's Bday Concert

During Donnie McClurkin's concert Kirk Franklin puts together an impromptu talent show featuring singers who volunteer to sing Happy birthday to Donnie McClurkin.
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[@kcangel4u]

Church folks almost broke into a shout to the Happy Birthday song. 😂

[@godseliteforever]

Right can you blame them lol

[@Yvonne_ennovY]

Omg they really almost did! Shoot I almost did too and I wasn't even there! 😂❤

[@charray6867]

Kirk's list of Don't Come Up Here's is hilarious😄😃😃😃

[@b4real2me]

They were all good but the first chick came with it and kept it!!! 🏆

[@iamSamanthaHoward]

Karen Sherman thank you ma’am ❤️❤️❤️

[@oliviaanderson6720]

YESSSSS❤️

[@jasminecarter9798]

Sis said “I only got one shot to sing in front of all these legends”& she brought it 🙌🏾💪🏾

[@ikkejick]

@@iamSamanthaHoward that sounded awesome, God bless(ed) you! Cheers from the Netherlands

[@timrobinson9456]

M

[@chioma303]

1st girl killed it! 🏆2nd girl was dope too though!

[@karlinwilliamson9329]

That first lady had a voice straight from heaven ☺️, Happy Birthday Pastor Donnie

[@iamSamanthaHoward]

Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@princessmw]

Please drop the first lady title?

[@Mztye]

I agree. She set the bar!!!!

[@Mztye]

​@@iamSamanthaHowardyou are amazing sis

[@karlinwilliamson9329]

@@Mztye yes she did!

[@SadeWithTheReceipts]

HE DIDN’T EVEN TELL THE GUY HE COULD GO UP THERE, HE ALREADY KNEW....OKUURR 😂🤣👏🏽😁

[@charray6867]

Okerrr! 😀

[@ellbdotmusic3521]

#2 has a beautiful jazzy voice. She's a natural soprano. You can tell she was about to tear it up!

[@stephanierose8545]

It was a joke she I took out a piece of candy. Kirk is crazy, and so am I and I went along with the joke. CANDY Y'ALL had a blast....much fun. We all won

[@charray6867]

Oh okay

[@ajablue651]

I thought it was gum, but Kirk being the blessed talent he is had the timing right. Hilarious. You all were great. Congratulations💖🥇

[@annetteharrison1039]

OMG!!!! This was soooo good. We need a good olé gospel laugh every now and then. Kirk Franklin wears many hats and being a natural gospel comedian is truly one of them!!! I watched this two times straight!!! HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!

[@wwilliams3278]

A "gospel comedian"??? Really??? He should be telling people that the wages of sin is DEATH! People are losing their souls, abd going straight to HELL while The " church" is SLEEPING AND CRACKING JOKES! I come AGAINST this EAR TICKLING SPIRIT!!! Lord have mercy on us all. SMH 🤔

[@ladeherron254]

Peace and Serenity YOU just single handily stole “ALL” the joy out of Being a Christian human & the gift of celebration & joy through laughter & love & the right to do so. You reach people different ways through song, speaking, dance, speaking tongues, playing instruments, ushering, decorating, cooking, helping, praying, supporting & lots of other ways including but not limited to COMEDY(Laughter...) There’s nothing in the Bible that states we can’t laugh w/o discounting Christ’s great gift of salvation through his living a perfect life, hanging on the cross, dying, being buried, & 3 days later raising from the dead with all power & doing all of this for us to have an opportunity at being saved & having eternal life, IF we confess our sins & ask forgiveness & ask for the LORD to come into our life. Laughter & Fun is not just for the world... Stop being so judgmental with others, because you’re a miserable, boring, Your representation of being a “Christian”, is horribly displayed. And when you see people who aren’t saved & are inquiring about GOD & what salvation looks & feels like, you remember how far out of reach, “YOU ALONE” have set the bar for anyone to experienced this & they cannot recurved the joy & love of The LORD. Keep in mind how much better, holy & entitled, you are than everyone else. That only “YOU”, meet the requirements to become & stay saved... That the blueprint of knowing, loving & serving Christ & the work of Kingdom Building & being a Fisher of Men is untouchable if you smile or have a song in your heart or talk in a less-traditional manner, have fun or wear anything outside of a suit & big hats or ask questions. But due to your lack of fun, facial expressions &/or displaying of emotions, your ways is THE RIGHT WAY.” & if not operating your way, they will NEVER qualify for the love, happiness, salvation of GOD nor any of the great things comes with a genuine relationship with GOD, like you have. Hop off your high horse & be HappE... And if you’re not wanting to do that, COOL but please stay home by yourself; off of online & shut that evilness/negativity up. Let the rest of us LIVE our BEST LIFE OF LOVING CHRIST & FAVOR in HappE way..!!! I said a lot but I SAID WHAT I SAID... Be blessed & lighten up..!!!

[@MzFine1]

When my BLACK people act right! Damn we are so much fun and talented!!!

[@tracywalker244]

MzFine 1 LOL 😂

[@camecex]

First lady hands down!!!

[@TeamHefzibah]

He said sing like white people straight and simple yet she confidently broke every rule 😅

[@rayavillger2794]

How fun was that... See The Body of Christ, we do have fun and in such a clean entertaining way. I really enjoyed this clip. Reminds me of being DOWN HOME with family folk.... and........ Master Composer Kirk Franklin is such a genuine radiance... Very good Celebration!!!

[@MrCuddles86]

I’m not about to play with Kirk!😂

[@mekatates4181]

Those first two!!! My goodness!😯

[@iamSamanthaHoward]

Tameka Tates ❤️❤️

[@miawarren3358]

Oh how I miss this church need to go back

[@drewt3486]

The First Lady Is Samantha Howard

[@princessmw]

When was her husband the President of the US?

[@tochilazarus7415]

First lady was a genius!

[@tochilazarus7415]

@@anthonyboddie729 What do you... are u saved?

[@prof32]

I'm calling it...troll alert. It's great how we continue to try and divide and conquer behind a computer unanimously talking about who is of God and who is not. Been on every thread talking about foolishness as if they're the only ones who know God and everybody else doesn't...smh

[@tochilazarus7415]

@@prof32 I'm gifted and I want to get people saved.

[@tochilazarus7415]

1Corinthians 12:10

[@tochilazarus7415]

@@anthonyboddie729 That's a generalization.

[@championalways192]

Is Kirk comedian? He knows how do disturb people's ribs

[@angelaslack4843]

These kids can sure saaaang! CHURCH!!!

[@iamSamanthaHoward]

Angela Slack thank you ❤️❤️

[@angieb3715]

I can't stop laughing. That was a blast! Too much talent 😁 the Joy of the Lord amen.

[@MrJands123]

The first Lady that sang her voice was so Amazing you could have literally shouted off the birthday song! As a matter of fact donnie was about to lift his hands and tell the Lord thank you, @ 3:47 sec tried to play it off with a high clap lol ! Amazing job!

[@flipmode7]

I love the jazz feel of the 3rd tooth lady

[@janellbenarroch4764]

She said hold on let me take this tooth out!

[@stephanierose8545]

@@janellbenarroch4764 it was candy...a joke

[@talentedjay6711]

The third lady OMG she gave me back in the days slavery days and traditional old-school where they had them powerhouse sopranos that lady have some pipes especially you guys watch at seven minutes when she hit that note with no problem i’m always keep watching her for some reason

[@msdelicious01]

As soon as the first girl went, i said she kilt it, but that was slightly COGIC 😂❤

[@ChiefLevite]

The resolve to the 3 from the cameraman at the end tho. 🤣🤣🤣

[@charray6867]

I felt The Holy Spirit with that 2nd Singer. Wooooo!

[@oliviaanderson6720]

....And WHOever the First Lady was ....FIND her.... SIGN her...and sorry but NOT sorry to SAY that Kirk should have just STOP it at her..SHE BLEW IT UUUPPPPP!!!! YESSSS!!!

[@iamSamanthaHoward]

Olivia Anderson I was the first contestant. Thank you so much! 😩❤️

[@Queenxmarquise]

If I don’t get a happy birthday song like that first woman I don’t want it ❤😊

[@yamamar1]

That man said "did you take out your tooth"...I am dead!

[@GospelMusicBuzz]

Wow what a moment that seems like so much fun.

[@musick_junkie]

A very high soprano giving Anita Baker vibes in contestant No.3

[@bismarkquaye2306]

That run at 3:26 though ..wow. Pure Christian joy moment. Christianity is so much fun

[@ivan-danteperkins1030]

As a card carrying member of the COGIC I’m offended 😂😂

[@prof32]

So Evelyn Braxton was part of the festivities too along with Cissy Houston? Wow!

[@davidwhite9745]

Who was that first lady??!?!?! Someone sign her. We need more!!!

[@rtouss]

David White Samantha Howard. And she’s A PROBLEM.

[@stephanierose8545]

She was awesome!!!!!

[@Study4Yourself]

Beasttttt

[@iamSamanthaHoward]

David White ❤️❤️

[@katrinakess1000]

@@rtouss Good or Bad??

[@TheDaviejones]

Looks like a fun night! Thanks for sharing

[@saralee250]

Don't sleep on # 2..... you see he had to snatch that mic🤣🥰

[@poet82n]

That 1st one had CeCe bouncing in her seat...lol. She couldn't even get up. Her voice was fire.

[@joshuatism3041]

Thank you who ever uploaded this, I busted up laughing out loud that my tummy was hurting. I usually laugh for kicks when I’m home alone bc my brain doesn’t know the difference. Nah Imma Stay A Men

[@camilletodd527]

Wonderful In church that fun morning.. celebrate, celebrate.

[@TikiDawl]

Happy Birthday to Pastor Donnie. God bless everyone who sang and everyone who participated in this celebration. May God be glorified in all of it and may our Lord Jesus bless Pastor Donnie with many, many more favored years. The 2nd singer is the daughter of my choir director, Marshal Carpenter, and their family is just incredible. All praises to God and thank you for airing this!

[@anthonyboddie729]

Foolishness at it's finest

[@rochellefox1724]

I wish I knew what was said! I hear the singing and that is Clear, the Rest is Bad Audio! If you record from behind a speaker that happens!

[@derlamtay]

...did u take out your tooth? Lmaooooo

[@stephanierose8545]

It was candy....much fun a joke

[@tateknows3379]

Those singers🔥

[@dianehastings3126]

WOW!!!!! I should have been there!!!(smile)

[@uknow1422]

This was awesome 😊😊😊😊

[@ct580]

Happy Birthday Sir...😀

[@richardbell5552]

Awesome video kinfolk so good to see Pastor Donnie being covered by God being celebrated on his Birthday what a blessing.

[@christabelmorganwright5830]

Wow I'm bathing in goosebumps... First singer 😍

[@kokopediatv9651]

Just mentioning "The Presbyterian..." gave me so much joy.

[@mishamorton-lacey9089]

Happy birthday donnie McClurkin

[@godmadesam]

The second lady I recognized from different viral singing videos. It was wonderful to hear all these talented people.

[@sticktothescript8299]

Which videos?

[@godmadesam]

stick to the script I’ll have to find them.

[@godmadesam]

stick to the script I forgot her name.

[@kay233ful]

hi that’s me!

[@vickkinorton1805]

Happy Birthday Donnie 💙 🍰

[@lionelthomas4653]

The first two ladies didn't come to play

[@charray6867]

They Sho'nuff didn't!!!

[@iamSamanthaHoward]

Lionel Thomas ❤️❤️❤️ thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@kay233ful]

thank you ❤️❤️

[@lionelthomas4653]

@@iamSamanthaHoward your welcome luv! 🌹

[@lionelthomas4653]

@@kay233ful your more than welcome 🌹

[@reneewheaton6253]

She did that.

[@iamSamanthaHoward]

Renee Wheaton ❤️

[@earnestamisi705]

black people are gifted

[@kenrunnels3891]

Kirk is a wild boy for real i wish there had been more😂😂😂🤣

[@bernarditaulloa325]

Fui sanada de una bala perdida ,perdí partes de mis entrañas y el me dio vida para seguir adorándolo ,que dios los siga usando,

[@patrickoliveira2851]

Woooooouuuuu🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@brandonjohnson3446]

TIME SQUARE CHURCH IN THE HOUSE!! ALRIGHT COLLIN I SEE YOU!!!

[@chandachilders9875]

Omg...Did you just take out your tooth 😂😂😂 Kirk is hilarious🤣

[@stephanierose8545]

It was a joke candy Kirk crazy... so am I

[@ranrriprich6709]

Show at it best

[@MsKofi1]

This made me smile!!!

[@ellbdotmusic3521]

#1 hands down but #4 had a better ending.😋

[@iandvoice4675]

Samantha killed the show before it even begun, if I was to come after that I'd pretend I am exchanging batteries on the mic and hand it to the next person

[@chloewalker8694]

💗✨🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@michelleharris660]

Wish I was there to sing

[@guy0839]

Wow Samantha!!!!!!!! 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@iamSamanthaHoward]

Guy Jenkins ❤️❤️

[@kimberlysnoddy9068]

AIN'T NOTHING WRONG WITH HAVING FUN.

[@anthonyboddie729]

Really sister, in God, house, this what church has become amusement for sinner.

[@drummermanmusic6731]

anthony boddie so we can’t have fun. And enjoy. At times in church

[@marquesbell4178]

@@anthonyboddie729 God is not uptight, you are. All I see are Christians celebrating their pastor. There's no whoring around, weed smoking, or anything scandalous. Get a grip loser.

[@prof32]

As Dorinda has said many times, many Christians want to act like they're so deep. It's really not an issue. You are not God or the holy police, so stop it. Stop trying to dictate how people choose their path, especially since no one can see what it is you're doing.

[@maryhafford4359]

@@prof32 9

[@shevonne876]

They thought it was Sunday’s best.

[@truthmatters7298]

I love this type of fun lol

[@jayk3874]

Good gawwd..!! That First Lady bout made me dance in this airport lol 😂

[@MrCuddles86]

Ole boy last ruuuuuuuun

[@sistacbell]

Gerald levert looking boy came and did the thang. Lol

[@sistacbell]

The 4th one lord have mercy! What she do? She didnt follow directions!! Lol

[@sistacbell]

3rd one smh.... i cant i cant!!

[@mmarie294]

The second girl just needed to stop while she was ahead, very good though, first girl killed it.!

[@yeslia2010Godis]

Where can we see the whole Celebration?? Will it aire on T.V.?

[@2c2b4]

Yeslia B probably not

[@Cece-0814]

It’s only on KZbin I think

[@blueskies382]

lol 😭😂

[@talentedjay6711]

All of y’all did good the first lady she came up there like this is my chance to show the world Love her voice the second lady I wish she would have song out instead of mostly falsetto but I know she can hit the notes powerful she probably was shy and the third lady they started laughing at her when she started singing but when I tell you she hit them notes everybody was like wow The third lady is a powerful natural Soprano but to be honest he told you guys to sing it straight like a white person none of y’all did that and Coach Franklin must forgot what he said because after the first lady started singing he was like forget it that voice was none other I love the first lady and the third lady my opinion Second lady I feel like she was trying to copy off the first but she have a nice jazzy voice

[@veebran7845]

Kirk is very funny unscripted.

[@Mztye]

Yes he is

[@futureDrNLB]

She just flat out sang that song

[@darylsmith6906]

That first girl omg where she from?????

[@Study4Yourself]

Daryl Smith Samantha Howard from Brooklyn, NY! She’s seriously amazing

[@lolitapurter2867]

Lol I’m so weak Kirk ask her did you take out your tooth. LMBO Kirk was funny on that. I thought she took gum or a piece of candy out her mouth. But her tooth I can’t too funny😂😂😂😂

[@stephanierose8545]

It was candy

[@lolitapurter2867]

Stephanie Rose I thought so

[@supercalidee]

CMON SAMANTHA HOWARD!!!!!

[@shadee15]

I saw Cissy Houston on the front row

[@sistacbell]

Girl can sang!! Might as well be Kelly Price!

[@adaliabowes8441]

So we did not see who won please tell 🎂🎉🇨🇦

[@stephanierose8545]

We all won

[@michelleharris660]

We all won for Jesus by Jesus Through Jesus n In Jesus With A Purpose Hallelujah.

[@marilyngrimes9882]

Oh wow so who won?

[@cjrobinson1978]

Marilyn Grimes all of them got a prize and 100.00 from Kirk Franklin.

[@apostleshavon]

Kirk got me too tickled

[@stephaniewaring7209]

Who is the last guy?

[@iamSamanthaHoward]

stephanie waring Collin Robinson

[@brandonjohnson3446]

OMG HE SINGS FOR TIME SQUARE CHURCH!! I screamed when I saw him like WHAT IS COLLIN DOING UP THERE!?!

[@rinaj1604]

my sister was the girl the singing at 3:01

[@jaapvandijk3384]

whats her name?

[@iamSamanthaHoward]

Jaap Van dijk ❤️❤️❤️❤️ it was me ❤️

[@jaapvandijk3384]

@@iamSamanthaHoward girl you know you is the best. the choices you make is unbelievable smart . it sounds like, hope to hear more like that ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@iamSamanthaHoward]

Jaap Van dijk thank you! ❤️❤️😩 I have an album out music.apple.com/us/album/heart-of-judah/1450874193

[@jaapvandijk3384]

@@iamSamanthaHoward thanks

[@alainjulot3490]

You and your tooth can go up there. loll

[@donnishadawson7338]

Why didn't Kirk sing?

[@cathyjohnson8042]

He don't sing ..

[@joshuabetts6113]

Kirk Franklin can't sing have you not heard Mama's Song

[@levarhiggs3174]

he didnt fit his own criteria for people who would be allowed to come up front and take hold of the mic!

[@LamontSmithMusic]

So who won? Lol

[@stephanierose8545]

We all did

[@cjrobinson1978]

They all did. They were all good

[@stephanierose8545]

Also, Kirk gave all of us a 100.00

[@LamontSmithMusic]

Stephanie Rose dope, thats awesome

[@Truchrissy76]

why Kirk call that woman out about her tooth? I was embarrass for her and then he said you and your tooth can go on stage smh

[@PoeticSwag87]

I fell out laughing

[@hazelboyce7230]

Truchrissy76 I didn’t see the embarrassing moment, all I saw was good natured fun. Some people take themselves and life too seriously. Learn to laugh a little, it will extend your life span.

[@jonesytrioful]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Truchrissy76]

@@hazelboyce7230 There is nothing fun about being laughed at and I laugh all the time and to me that was not funny. you have your opinion and I have mine

[@calledqualifiedjustified9054]

Why pull your tooth out in public on camera and then expect nobody to notice or say nothing.... She did that for attention... -Whitney Houston's teeth were fake, and you never saw or heard anything about it ever...

[@marcusrussell8142]

Walter Hawkins

[@Nothertoat]

Kirk play to much 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joymosley8997]

The lady and her tooth....🤔😲

[@stephanierose8545]

It was candy Kurt he crazy....

[@derlamtay]

....the white people version!!!! Hehe

[@landonfise8321]

Funny thing is none of them did. They sung the cogic version

[@derlamtay]

@@landonfise8321 exactly....

[@prof32]

Well, ya'll already know that was going down. There was no way they weren't going to sing it straight...lol

[@derlamtay]

@@prof32 hehehehe that part!!!